Bobrov, Bobrovsky District, Voronezh Oblast Explained

En Name:Bobrov
Ru Name:Бобров
Coordinates:51.1°N 42°W
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Bobrov (Voronezh oblast).png
Federal Subject:Voronezh Oblast
Adm District Jur:Bobrovsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Bobrov
Adm Selsoviet Type:Urban settlement
Adm Ctr Of1:Bobrovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:Bobrov Urban Settlement
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Bobrovsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Bobrov Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Bobrovsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Bobrov Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:19738
Established Date:1698
Current Cat Date:1779
Postal Codes:397700–397706, 397759
Website:http://bobrovcity.ru/

Bobrov (Russian: Бобро́в) is a town and the administrative center of Bobrovsky District in central Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Bityug River, 148km (92miles) southeast of Voronezh, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: It was previously known as Bobrovskaya Sloboda (until 1779).

History

It was established in 1698 as Bobrovskaya Sloboda (Russian: Бобро́вская слобода́) and was granted town status and given its present name in 1779.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Bobrov serves as the administrative center of Bobrovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities in Bobrovsky District, incorporated within Bobrovsky District as Bobrov Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Bobrovsky Municipal District.[2]

Transportation

Bobrov is also a railway station on the Povorino-Liski branch.

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Notes and References

  1. Law #87-OZ
  2. Law #70-OZ