Sosnovka (Russian: Сосно́вка) is a town in Vyatskopolyansky District of Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vyatka River, 362 kilometers (225 mi) south of Kirov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,960 (2010 Russian census);[2] 12,840 (2002 Census);[6] 15,179 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
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| Coordinates: 56°15′N 51°18′E / 56.250°N 51.300°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kirov Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Vyatskopolyansky District[1] |
| Town | Sosnovka[1] |
| First mentioned | 1699 |
| Town status since | 1962 |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,960 |
| • Capital of | Town of Sosnovka[1] |
| • Municipal district | Vyatskopolyansky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Sosnovskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Sosnovskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [4]) |
| Postal code(s)[5] | 612990, 612993, 612994 |
| OKTMO ID | 33610104001 |
History
It was first mentioned in 1699.[citation needed] At the beginning of the 20th century, Sosnovka developed as an industrial village with a sawmill and later with a cable rope factory. In 1938, the village was granted work settlement status, and in 1962—town status.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Vyatskopolyansky District as the Town of Sosnovka.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Sosnovka is incorporated within Vyatskopolyansky Municipal District as Sosnovskoye Urban Settlement.[3]
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- Законодательное Собрание Кировской области. Закон №203-ЗО от 4 декабря 2007 г. «О реестре административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов Кировской области», в ред. Закона №350-ЗО от 11 ноября 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Кировской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вятский край", №227(4115), 11 декабря 2007 г. (Legislative Assembly of Kirov Oblast. Law #203-ZO of December 4, 2007 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and the Inhabited Localities of Kirov Oblast, as amended by the Law #350-ZO of November 11, 2013 On Amending Various Laws of Kirov Oblast. Effective as of the day following ten days after the day of the official publication.).
- Законодательное Собрание Кировской области. Закон №284-ЗО от 7 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований Кировской области и наделении их статусом муниципального района, городского округа, городского поселения, сельского поселения», в ред. Закона №350-ЗО от 11 ноября 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Кировской области». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вятский край", №233–234 (3401–3402), 21 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Kirov Oblast. Law #284-ZO of December 7, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations of Kirov Oblast and on Granting Them the Municipal District, Urban Okrug, Urban Settlement, Rural Settlement Status, as amended by the Law #350-ZO of November 11, 2013 On Amending Various Laws of Kirov Oblast. Effective as of after 10 days from the day of the official publication.).