Dnepropetrovsk Travel Guide, Ukraine

Under this Dnepropetrovsk Travel Guide we will try to provide an overview of this Ukrainian city.

The city of Dnepropetrovsk (which is also spelled Dnipropetrovsk and was formerly known as Yekaterinoslav) is located in the south central section of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the province of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and is situated to the south of Ukraine’s capital city Kiev (also known as Kyiv).

Dnepropetrovsk Travel Guide-Climate

The best periods to visit this city is the last few weeks of spring (during April and May) plus the early weeks of autumn (between September and October) as during these seasons the trees of the city turn yellow and the atmosphere is actually very soothing for any tourist.

Summers are very hot with temperatures ranging between 24 and 27 degree Celsius. On the other hand winters are quiet cold with temperatures ranging between -3 degree Celsius and 4 degree Celsius. It is this continental and temperate climate which makes the atmosphere of this city awesome. The only downside in Dnepropetrovsk is its air pollution level which has actually started to touch serious heights.

Dnepropetrovsk Travel Guide-Demographics

As per the census of 2001 the population was around 1.1 million which makes it the 3rd largest city in Ukraine. The total area of stretch was around 400 square kilometers which reflects that this city is actually heavily crowded due to its huge population. Its density is around 3000 inhabitants per square kilometers.

Dnepropetrovsk Travel Guide-Economy

This is one of the important industrial cities of Ukraine. One of the major industries in Dnepropetrovsk is the heavy industry which produces many products like rolled metal, cast iron, machinery, pipes, tractors, agricultural equipment, refrigerators, trolleybuses, various chemicals and many others. Dnepropetrovsk is also famous for its food industry and the small light industries too, being an important backbone of the economy of Ukraine.