Belinsky (Russian: Бели́нский) is a town and the administrative center of Belinsky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the rivers Bolshoy Chembar and Maly Chembar, 129 kilometers (80 mi) west of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,565 (2010 Russian census);[2] 8,837 (2002 Census);[9] 9,028 (1989 Soviet census).[10]
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| Coordinates: 52°58′N 43°26′E / 52.967°N 43.433°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Penza Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Belinsky District[1] |
| Town of district significance | Belinsky[1] |
| Founded | 1713 (first mentioned),[citation needed] 1801 (re-established) |
| Town status since | 1801 |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,565 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 7,694 (−10.2%) |
| • Capital of | Belinsky District,[1] town of district significance of Belinsky[1] |
| • Municipal district | Belinsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Belinsky Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Belinsky Municipal District,[5] Belinsky Urban Settlement[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [7]) |
| Postal code(s)[8] | 442250, 442289 |
| OKTMO ID | 56612101001 |
| Website | gbelinsk |
It was previously known as Chembar (until 1948).
History
It was first mentioned in 1713.[citation needed] In 1780, it was granted town status and named Chembar (Чембар).[citation needed] In 1798, it was abolished, but in 1801 it was re-instated as a town.[citation needed] In 1948, it was renamed after Vissarion Belinsky who spent his childhood here.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Belinsky serves as the administrative center of Belinsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Belinsky District as the town of district significance of Belinsky .[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Belinsky is incorporated within Belinsky Municipal District as Belinsky Urban Settlement.[4]
Notable residents
- Alexander Bychkov (born 1988), serial killer 2009–2012
- Miroslav Katětov (1918–1995), Czech mathematician, chess master, and psychologist
References
Notes
Sources
- Законодательное Собрание Пензенской области. Закон №774-ЗПО от 9 марта 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Пензенской области», в ред. Закона №2484-ЗПО от 28 ноября 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в статью 15 Закона Пензенской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Пензенской области"». Вступил в силу через десять дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Пензенские губернские ведомости", №6, стр. 49, 18 марта 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Penza Oblast. Law #774-ZPO of March 9, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Penza Oblast, as amended by the Law #2484-ZPO of November 28, 2013 On Amending Article 15 of the Law of Penza Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Penza Oblast". Effective as of the day ten days after the day of the official publication.).
- Законодательное Собрание Пензенской области. Закон №690-ЗПО от 2 ноября 2004 г. «О границах муниципальных образований Пензенской области», в ред. Закона №2681-ЗПО от 4 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Пензенской области "О границах муниципальных образований Пензенской области"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Пензенские губернские ведомости", №17 (без приложения), 16 ноября 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Penza Oblast. Law #690-ZPO of November 2, 2004 On the Borders of the Municipal Formations of Penza Oblast, as amended by the Law #2681-ZPO of March 4, 2015 On Amending the Law of Penza Oblast "On the Borders of the Municipal Formations of Penza Oblast". Effective as of after 10 days from the official publication.).
External links
- Official website of Belinsky (in Russian)
- Directory of organizations in Belinsky (in Russian)