Lgov, Kursk Oblast
Lgov
Льгов | |
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Town[1] | |
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Coordinates: 51°40′N 35°16′E / 51.667°N 35.267°ECoordinates: 51°40′N 35°16′E / 51.667°N 35.267°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kursk Oblast[1] |
First mentioned | 1152 |
Town status since | 1779 |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,453 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 18,774 (−12.5%) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Lgov[1] |
• Capital of | Lgovsky District[1], town of oblast significance of Lgov[1] |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Lgov Urban Okrug[4] |
• Capital of | Lgov Urban Okrug[4], Lgovsky Municipal District[4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [5]) |
Postal code(s)[6] | |
OKTMO ID | 38710000001 |
Lgov (Russian: Льгов, IPA: [ˈlʲɡof]) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located on both banks of the Seym River (Desna's tributary) 80 kilometers (50 mi) west of Kursk. Population: 21,453 (2010 Census);[2] 23,783 (2002 Census);[7] 25,643 (1989 Census);[8] 26,000 (1972).
History[]
It was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1152 under the name of Olgov (a possessive adjective from an old Russian name Olg, or Oleg).[citation needed] Lgov was razed to the ground by the Mongols. In 1669, Lgov Monastery was founded on the spot of the former town, which would be closed down in 1764. The monastic sloboda was transformed into the town of Lgov in 1779.[citation needed] During World War II, Lgov was occupied by German troops from 27 October 1941 to 3 March 1943.
Administrative and municipal status[]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lgov serves as the administrative center of Lgovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Lgov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Lgov is incorporated as Lgov Urban Okrug.[4]
Lgov Prison[]
Lgov Prison, a prison of the Federal Penitentiary Service, is located in Lgov.[9]
Notable people[]
- Nikolay Aseyev — poet (1889—1963).
- Boris Bukreev — mathematician (1859–1962).
- Arkady Gaidar — writer (1904—1941).
- Tamara Syomina — film actress (born 1938).
References[]
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Resolution #489
- ^ Jump up to: a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Law #48-ZKO
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
- ^ "Федеральное казенное учреждение "Исправительная колония № 3" Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Federal Penitentiary Service Kursk Oblast. Retrieved on October 5, 2011.
Sources[]
- Губернатор Курской области. Постановление №489 от 6 ноября 2008 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц населённых пунктов Курской области», в ред. Постановления №26-пг от 29 января 2013 г. «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Постановление Губернатора Курской области от 06.11.2008 №489 "Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц населённых пунктов Курской области"». Вступил в силу 6 ноября 2008 г. (Governor of Kursk Oblast. Resolution #489 of November 6, 2008 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities of Kursk Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #26-pg of January 29, 2013 On Amending and Supplementing Resolution #489 of the Governor of Kursk Oblast of November 6, 2008 "On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities of Kursk Oblast". Effective as of November 6, 2008.).
- Курская областная Дума. Закон №48-ЗКО от 21 октября 2004 г. «О муниципальных образованиях Курской области», в ред. Закона №65-ЗКО от 23 августа 2011 г. «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Закон Курской области "О границах муниципальных образований Курской области", Закон Курской области "О муниципальных образованиях Курской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Курская правда", №214, 30 октября 2004 г. (Kursk Oblast Duma. Law #48-ZKO of October 21, 2004 On the Municipal Formations of Kursk Oblast, as amended by the Law #65-ZKO of August 23, 2011 On Amending and Supplementing the Law of Kursk Oblast "On the Borders of the Municipal Formations of Kursk Oblast", Law of Kursk Oblast "On the Municipal Formations of Kursk Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
External links[]
- Unofficial website of Lgov (in Russian)
- Cities and towns in Kursk Oblast
- Kursk Governorate