Prokopyevsk

Prokopyevsk () is a city in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. Population: 

 History 
It was founded in 1918 as the settlement of Prokopyevsky (). It was given town status and renamed to Prokopyevsk in 1931.

 Economy 
Prokopyevsk is one of the main places of coal mining in the Kuznetsk Basin (Kuzbass).

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Category:Cities and towns in Kemerovo Oblast