Chystiakove

City in the Donbas region City in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine/ RussiaChystiakove Чистякове (Ukrainian)Чистяково (Russian)TorezCityChildren's Creativity Palace FlagSealInteractive map of ChystiakoveChystiakoveLocation within Donetsk OblastShow map of Donetsk OblastChystiakoveLocation within UkraineShow map of UkraineCoordinates: 48°1′19″N 38°37′35″E / 48.02194°N 38.62639°E / 48.02194; 38.62639Country Ukraine/ RussiaOblastDonetsk OblastRepublicDonetsk People's RepublicRaionHorlivka RaionHromadaChystiakove urban hromadaFounded1778Area • Total105.8 km2 (40.8 sq mi)Population (2022) • Total53,462ClimateDfbWebsiteOfficial site (archived) Chystiakove (Ukrainian: Чистякове, IPA: [tʃɪsʲtʲɐˈkɔwe] ⓘ; Russian: Чистяково, romanized: Chistyakovo), also known as Torez (Ukrainian and Russian: Торез) is a city that is disputed between Ukraine and Russia. The city is a center of the regional coal industry and much of its economy relies on mining, despite a recent[when?] drop in the number of employed miners. The city has a population of 53,462 (2022 estimate). Founded in 1778, the city was named Chistiakovo in 1868. It was rename