Soledar is a city in Bakhmut municipality, Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine. Population: 11,708 . In 2001, the population was 13,151. The name of the town stands for 'gift of salt' both in Russian and Ukrainian. In Soviet times, until 1991, the city was known as Karlo-Libknekhtivsk , named after Karl Liebknecht. The main enterprises of the city are related to mining and processing industries: State Enterprise Association Artyomsol is mining and processing rock salt and Knauf Gips Donbass . The first settlement in the area of the town appeared not later than in 1881, with the start of commercial salt production. The town has a major tourist attraction: the und...
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