Atamanovka, Zabaykalsky Krai Explained

En Name:Atamanovka
Ru Name:Атамановка
Map Label Position:bottom
Federal Subject:Zabaykalsky Krai
Adm District Jur:Chitinsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Urban-type settlement
Pop 2010Census:10381

Atamanovka (Russian: Атама́новка) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and a railway station in the central part of Chitinsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Ingoda River, 18km (11miles) southeast of Chita. Population: 190 (1917).

History

Atamanovvka was founded in 1852 and initially named Atamanka (Russian: Атама́нка). Until the 1930s, Atamanovka's inhabitants lived on raising their livestock. Urban-type settlement status was granted in 1958.

Economy

A large broadcasting facility (Kruchina transmitter) for LW, MW, and SW is situated at Atamanovka.

Culture

There is a memorial honoring the explorers of space in Atamanovka.

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