Lesnoy (Russian: Лесно́й; Polish: Sarkowo;[4] German: Sarkau; Lithuanian: Šarkuva) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Kurshsky Rural Okrug of Zelenogradsky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.[5] Population: 425 (2011 est.).[citation needed] It is located on the Curonian Spit.
Lesnoy Лесно́й | |
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Location of Lesnoy  | |
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| Coordinates: 55°00′43″N 20°37′05″E / 55.01194°N 20.61806°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kaliningrad Oblast |
| Administrative district | Zelenogradsky District |
| First mentioned | 1382 |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 344 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (MSK–1  [2]) |
| Postal code(s)[3] | 238534 |
| OKTMO ID | 27710000551 |