Soledar en · PROPN
Etymology
From Ukrainian Соледа́р (Soledár, literally “gift of the salt”).
Meanings
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A city in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine, containing an extensive salt mine.
The salt mines near the village of Soledar, 13km from Artemivsk, are a real Donbas gem, and are comparable to Poland’s famous Wieliczka mine, Soledar actually translates as 'salt gift', and hosts one of the biggest salt beds in the world.[…] To get to Soledar from Donetsk catch one of the frequent trains to Artemivsk, then take a taxi or a marshrutka from the local bus station (approximately 30 minutes).
2013, Andrew Evans, Massimiliano Di Pasquale, “Donbas”, in Ukraine: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Travel Guides), 4th edition, →ISBN, →OCLC, Travel: Ukraine/Europe, page 392:
Synonyms
Brіantsіvka (17th century-1924) · Karlo-Libknekhtovsk (1924-1991)
Translations (10)
hy Սոլեդար (city) · be Саляда́р (city) · uk Соледа́р (city) · mr सोलेडार (city) · be Салэдар (city) · ru Соледа́р (city) · ka სოლედარი (city) · fr Soledar (city) · de Soledar (city) · pl Sołedar (city)