Pokhvistnevo (Russian: Похвистнево) is a town in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Bolshoy Kinel River (Samara's tributary), 159 kilometers (99 mi) northeast of Samara, Russia and only 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from the border with Orenburg Oblast. Population: 28,169 (2010 Russian census);[3] 27,973 (2002 Census);[8] 27,843 (1989 Soviet census).[9]
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| Coordinates: 53°39′N 52°08′E / 53.650°N 52.133°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Samara Oblast[2] |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Town status since | 1947 |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,169 |
| • Estimate (2018)[4] | 28,177 (+0%) |
| • Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Pokhvistnevo[2] |
| • Capital of | Pokhvistnevsky District,[1] town of oblast significance of Pokhvistnevo[2] |
| • Urban okrug | Pokhvistnevo Urban Okrug[5] |
| • Capital of | Pokhvistnevo Urban Okrug,[5] Pokhvistnevsky Municipal District[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1  [6]) |
| Postal code(s)[7] | 446450 |
| OKTMO ID | 36727000001 |
History
It was founded in 1888 as a settlement serving the construction of the Samara–Ufa railroad.[citation needed] The present Pokhvistnevo railway station was built here in 1902–1904. Town status was granted to it in 1947.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Pokhvistnevo serves as the administrative center of Pokhvistnevsky District,[1] even though it is not a part of it.[10] As an administrative division, it is, together with one rural locality, incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Pokhvistnevo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Pokhvistnevo is incorporated as Pokhvistnevo Urban Okrug.[5]
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- Самарская Губернская Дума. №179-ГД 18 декабря 2006 г. «Устав Самарской области», в ред. Закона №6-ГД от 11 января 2016 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав Самарской области». Вступил в силу 1 января 2007 г. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №237 (25790), 20 декабря 2006 г. (Samara Governorate Duma. #179-GD December 18, 2006 Charter of Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law #6-GD of January 11, 2016 On Amending the Charter of Samara Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2007.).
- Самарская Губернская Дума. Закон №189-ГД от 28 декабря 2004 г. «О наделении статусом городского округа и муниципального района муниципальных образований в Самарской области», в ред. Закона №23-ГД от 30 марта 2015 г. «Об осуществлении местного самоуправления на территории городского округа Самара Самарской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №247, 31 декабря 2004 г. (Samara Governorate Duma. Law #189-GD of December 28, 2004 On Granting the Status of Urban Okrug and Municipal District to the Municipal Formations in Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law #23-GD of March 30, 2015 On the Implementation of Local Self-Government on the Territory of Samara Urban Okrug of Samara Oblast. Effective as of after ten days from the day of the official publication.).