Kherson

Kherson is a city in southern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Kherson Oblast (province), and is designated as its own separate raion (district) within the oblast. Kherson is an important port on the Black Sea and Dnieper River, and the home of a major ship-building industry. The current estimated population is 329,000

Kherson Ukraine city population - 335,000 (2008).
Kherson Ukraine city land area - 93 sq. km.
Kherson Ukraine city phone code - +380-552.
Kherson Ukraine city postal code - 73000.

Kherson was founded in 1778 by the military leader and statesman Grigory Potemkin as a fortress to protect the newly acquired Black Sea frontage of Russia. Kherson town became first Russian naval base and shipyard on Black Sea. Before Kherson there was a small Russian settlement which existed since 1737.

Kherson was named after ancient city of Khersones. One of the leaders of building ships for Black Sea fleet from 1783 till 1785 was Russian naval commander F.F.Ushakov. From 1787 till 1791 A.V.Suvorov headed the construction of fortifications in Kherson city.

Since 1803 Kherson is an administrative center of Kherson guberniya. In early 19th century Kherson city became a significant commercial port. Soviet power was established in Kherson in 1918.