Rtishchevo (Russian: Ртищево, IPA: [ˈrtʲiɕːɪvə]) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located 214 kilometers (133 mi) west of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 41,289 (2010 Russian census).[2]
Rtishchevo Ртищево | |
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 Entrance to the town from the north | |
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Location of Rtishchevo  | |
  Rtishchevo Location of Rtishchevo  Rtishchevo Rtishchevo (Saratov Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 52°16′N 43°46′E / 52.267°N 43.767°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast[1] |
| First mentioned | 1666 |
| Town status since | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexander Biserov |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 41,289 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 39,005 (−5.5%) |
| • Subordinated to | Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction |
| • Capital of | Rtishchevsky District,[4] Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction |
| • Municipal district | Rtishchevsky Municipal District[5] |
| • Urban settlement | Rtishchevo Urban Settlement[5] |
| • Capital of | Rtishchevsky Municipal District,[6] Rtishchevo Urban Settlement[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1  [7]) |
| Postal code(s)[8] | 412030—412036 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 84540 |
| OKTMO ID | 63641101001 |
History
The village of Rtishchevo was first mentioned in 1666; the modern settlement was built near Rtishchevo railway station in 1871.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1920.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Rtishchevo serves as the administrative center of Rtishchevsky District,[4] even though it is not a part of it.[9] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[9]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[citation needed] As a municipal division, Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated within Rtishchevsky Municipal District as Rtishchevo Urban Settlement.[5]
Military
It was home to the Rtishchevo air base.
Population trends
| 1875[10] | 886 | 1923[11] | 10,800 | 1940[12] | 30,000 | 1970[13] | 37,100 | 1996[13] | 45,100 | 2005[13] | 43,600 |
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| 1897[10] | ~3,000 | 1926[13] | 11,400 | 1942[12] | 28,203 | 1979[13] | 41,100 | 2000[13] | 45,000 | 2006[13] | 43,448 |
| 1912[10] | ~6,000 | 1936[12] | 23,100 | 1959[13] | 32,700 | 1989[14] | 44,339 | 2001[13] | 44,800 | 2007[13] | 43,300 |
| 1917[11] | 8,600 | 1939[11] | 24,800 | 1967[13] | 35,800 | 1989[15] | 44,339 | 2002[16] | 44,185 | 2010[2] | 41,289 |
References
Notes
Sources
- Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №46-ЗСО от 2 июня 2005 г. «Устав (Основной Закон) Саратовской области», в ред. Закона №54-ЗСО от 28 апреля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав (Основной Закон) Саратовской области». Вступил в силу после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Неделя области", Спецвыпуск, №38 (156), 4 июня 2005 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #46-ZSO of June 2, 2005 Charter (Basic Law) of Saratov Oblast, as amended by the Law #54-ZSO of April 28, 2015 On Amending the Charter (Basic Law) of Saratov Oblast. Effective as of after the official publication.).
- Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №78-ЗСО от 23 декабря 2004 г «О муниципальных районах». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Саратов — столица Поволжья", №267–268 (1218–1219), 29 декабря 2004 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #78-ZSO of December 23, 2004 On the Municipal Districts. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).
- Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №117-ЗСО от 29 декабря 2004 г. «О муниципальных образованиях, входящих в состав Ртищевского муниципального района», в ред. Закона №378-ЗСО от 26 декабря 2008 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Саратовской области». Вступил в силу 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Саратов — столица Поволжья", №14-15 (1237-1238), 25 января 2005 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #117-ZSO of December 29, 2004 On the Municipal Formations Comprising Rtishchevsky Municipal District, as amended by the Law #378-ZSO of December 26, 2008 On Amending Some Legislative Acts of Saratov Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).
External links
- Unofficial website of Rtishchevo (in Russian)