Zhigulyovsk
Zhigulyovsk (Roushie: Жигулёвск) is a toun in Samara Oblast, Roushie, locatit on the richt bank o the Volga River in the Samara Bend near the Zhiguli Muntains, 92 kilometer (57 mi) wast o Samara. Population: 55,565 (2010 Census);[2] 48,770 (2002 Census);[7] 44,801 (1989 Census).[8]
Zhigulyovsk Жигулёвск | |
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 Yablonevy Ovrag, a pairt o Zhigulyovsk | |
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Location o Zhigulyovsk  | |
  Zhigulyovsk Location o Zhigulyovsk  Zhigulyovsk Zhigulyovsk (Samara Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 53°23′59″N 49°29′43″E / 53.39972°N 49.49528°E 49°29′43″E / 53.39972°N 49.49528°E | |
| Kintra | Roushie |
| Federal subject | Samara Oblast[1] |
| Foondit | 1949 |
| Toun status syne | 1952 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2010 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 55,565 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 53,407 (−3.9%) |
| • Rank | 298t in 2010 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Admeenistrative status | |
| • Subordinatit tae | toun o oblast significance o Zhigulyovsk[1] |
| • Caipital o | toun o oblast significance o Zhigulyovsk[1] |
Municipal status | |
| • Urban okrug | Zhigulyovsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| • Caipital o | Zhigulyovsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ([5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 445350  |
| OKTMO ID | 36704000001 |
| Website | www |
Etymologie
The name Zhigulyovsk is taken frae the Zhiguli Muntains, but they are namit for an earlier dounset o Zhigulyovka, itsel probably namit for an early inhabitant, Zhegul (Жегуль).[9]
History
The toun occupees the territories o umwhile veelages o Otvazhnoye (Отва́жное, kent syne 1840) an Morkvashi (Моркваши, kent syne 1647). The wirk dounset o Otvazhny (Отва́жный) wis built here tae develop the ile deposits. In 1949, it wis mergit wi the veelages an renamit Zhigulyovsk. It wis grantit toun status in 1952.
Admeenistrative an municipal status
Athin the framewirk o admeenistrative diveesions, it is, thegither wi five landwart localities, incorporatit as the toun o oblast significance o Zhigulyovsk—a admeenistrative unit wi the status equal tae that o the destricts.[1] As a municipal diveesion, the toun o oblast significance o Zhigulyovsk is incorporatit as Zhigulyovsk Urban Okrug.[4]
Economy
Besides ile, the toun develops limestane deposits an aw.
References
Notes
Sources
- Самарская Губернская Дума. №179-ГД 18 декабря 2006 г. «Устав Самарской области», в ред. Закона №80-ГД от 10 октября 2012 г. «О внесении изменения в статью 67 Устава 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 #80-GD of October 10, 2012 On Amending Article 67 of 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». 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. Effective as of after ten days from the day of the official publication.).
