Shchigry
Щигры | |
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Coordinates: 51°52′N 36°56′E / 51.867°N 36.933°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kursk Oblast [1] |
Known since | 17th century |
Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 17,040 |
• Estimate (2018)
[3] | 15,292 (−10.3%) |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Shchigry [1] |
• Capital of | Shchigrovsky District, [1] town of oblast significance of Shchigry [1] |
• Urban okrug | Shchigry Urban Okrug [4] |
• Capital of | Shchigry Urban Okrug, [4] Shchigrovsky Municipal District [4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( MSK [5]) |
Postal code(s) [6] | |
OKTMO ID | 38715000001 |
Website |
gshigry |
Shchigry ( Russian: Щигры́) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located between the Shchigra and Lesnaya Plata Rivers, 60 kilometers (37 mi) northeast of Kursk. Population: 14,927 ( 2021 Census); [7] 17,040 ( 2010 Russian census); [2] 19,582 ( 2002 Census); [8] 21,187 ( 1989 Soviet census); [9] 18,000 (1974).
It has been known to exist since the 17th century as a village called Troitskoye na Shchigrakh.[ citation needed] In 1779, it was renamed Shchigry. During World War II, Shchigry was occupied by German troops from 21 November 1941 to 5 February 1943.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shchigry serves as the administrative center of Shchigrovsky 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 Shchigry—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. [1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Shchigry is incorporated as Shchigry Urban Okrug. [4]
Shchigry
Щигры | |
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Coordinates: 51°52′N 36°56′E / 51.867°N 36.933°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kursk Oblast [1] |
Known since | 17th century |
Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 17,040 |
• Estimate (2018)
[3] | 15,292 (−10.3%) |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Shchigry [1] |
• Capital of | Shchigrovsky District, [1] town of oblast significance of Shchigry [1] |
• Urban okrug | Shchigry Urban Okrug [4] |
• Capital of | Shchigry Urban Okrug, [4] Shchigrovsky Municipal District [4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( MSK [5]) |
Postal code(s) [6] | |
OKTMO ID | 38715000001 |
Website |
gshigry |
Shchigry ( Russian: Щигры́) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located between the Shchigra and Lesnaya Plata Rivers, 60 kilometers (37 mi) northeast of Kursk. Population: 14,927 ( 2021 Census); [7] 17,040 ( 2010 Russian census); [2] 19,582 ( 2002 Census); [8] 21,187 ( 1989 Soviet census); [9] 18,000 (1974).
It has been known to exist since the 17th century as a village called Troitskoye na Shchigrakh.[ citation needed] In 1779, it was renamed Shchigry. During World War II, Shchigry was occupied by German troops from 21 November 1941 to 5 February 1943.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shchigry serves as the administrative center of Shchigrovsky 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 Shchigry—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. [1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Shchigry is incorporated as Shchigry Urban Okrug. [4]