About City

Specification

             Dzhankoi with 39.7 thousand residents is a large railway hub with a well-developed infrastructure. It is a home for numerous agricultural processing facilities.  The place is commonly referred to as “the gate to Crimea” as roads fan out from the city to all small and big places in Crimea. At the same time, railroads converge in the city from four directions.  A high way of national significance passes through Dzankoi, and the Dnipro waters roll down the nearby canal. After the locally based Air Forces regiment left, the city obtained a fully operational airport which it successfully maintains.   

            The key strategic advantage of the place is its transportation potential which easily links you to any place in Ukraine, NIS, Europe and Crimea.  

Geographical position and climate

               Dzhankoi is located in the steppe zone of Northern Crimea, in the center of a farming area. Two small rivers:  the Stepnaya and the Mirnovka - both approximately 11 km long - run through the city.              

The city is located at 30m above the sea level at:

• 34 23` northern latitude
• 45 50` eastern longitude
• The climate is moderate 
• The prevailing wind directions: northwest and northeast.
• Average winter temperature:               -15 оС
• Average summer temperature:          +30 оС
• Annual precipitation:                             up to 400mm
• Area:                                                        2592 hectares (25,92 km2)

Distance form Dzhankoi to the major Ukrainian destinations:

• Simferopol - 96 km.             
• Kiev - 789 km.
• Odessa - 418 km.                  
• Dnepropetrovsk - 372 km.
• Kharkov - 579 km.               
• Lvov - 1194 km.

TRANSPORT           

Dzhankoi connects Crimea with Ukraine mainland cities and the NIS countries; five rail passenger tracks cross through the city in four directions. The highway Kharkiv – Simferopol links Russia and eastern and central Ukraine with Crimea along the South – North axis.

 The public transportation system provided a good coverage of municipal areas. A local inter-city bus terminal serves numerous transit long-distance automobile routes and transit passengers.

A successfully managed air company “Veteran” flies domestic and international cargo and passenger flights, and engages in aviation services for agricultural enterprises.  In 1999, the airport "Dzhankoi" was awarded a status of international and certified for the “A” flights. Air planes of all classes can be processed round-the clock in any weather conditions.  

Local Economy

The Railroad Department operates its car and locomotive repair facilities in the city.

A big canal running nearby delivers its fresh waters to local farmers. The city houses a number of facilities operating agricultural machine building, agricultural processing and food industry companies. Local manufacturing companies are a good basis for further growth and new business start-ups. A heart of a big farming area, Dzankoi offers its visitors a year-round supply of fresh, locally grown farming products available at the best Crimean prices.   

Unemployment

Annual unemployment rate of (%)

Technical Infrastructure

• DRINKING WATER. The supply of drinking water comes from local artesian wells operated by the Water and Sewer Company.  
• SEWAGE. A municipal sewerage system is maintained by the same company. 
• ELECTRICITY.  Both high and low-voltage networks are available. The networks are operated by the OSC "Crimeaenergy ".  
• HEATING. A heating system uses natural gas supplied by the Dzankoi Branch of  “Krymteplokomunenergo”  
• NATURAL GAS. Delivered to local consumers through a gas conveyor system. The gas is available in all parts of the city and is supplied by the Dzhankoi Gas Maintenance Company.

Education

Educational opportunities in Dzhankoi are varied and many. There are nine general comprehensive schools, three educational establishments operating out of the state school system, an interschool vocational training facility, and a technical college. The city is a home to a number of consulting offices opened by such academic institutions as the Simferopol Modern Humanitarian Institute (Branch of the Modern Humanitarian Academy (Moscow), the European University of Finance, Information Systems, Management and Business, the Dzhankoi Branch of the Rivne State Technical University, the Crimean States Engineering and Pedagogical University and the Ukrainian National University of Water and Natural Resources Management   

 HAUSING AND REAL ESTATE

Apartments (rent 2006)

Culture

 The first written records about Dzhankoi date back to 1855. In 2000, the Arts Museum called after N. Rerikh opened its doors to first visitors. The Museum operates several arts studios and engages in exhibitions of the lead Ukrainian and Crimean artists. Dzhankoi offers such amenities as a palace of culture, a movie theatre, a stadium, a park and three libraries. There is a Holy Protection Orthodox Church and a Muslim mosque in the city. It is a home for the representatives of 14 religious denominations.    

Contacts