Dubovka, Dubovsky District, Volgograd Oblast Explained

En Name:Dubovka
Ru Name:Дубовка
Coordinates:49.05°N 94°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Dubovka coat of arms (Volgograd region).png
Federal Subject:Volgograd Oblast
Adm District Jur:Dubovsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Dubovka
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town of district significance
Adm Ctr Of1:Dubovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of district significance of Dubovka
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Dubovsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Dubovka Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Dubovsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Dubovka Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:14347
Established Date:1732
Current Cat Date:1803

Dubovka (Russian: Дубо́вка) is a town and the administrative center of Dubovsky District in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River, 52km (32miles) northeast of Volgograd, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded in 1732 as a fort of the same name. It had been home to the Volga Cossacks since 1734. It was granted town status in 1803.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Dubovka serves as the administrative center of Dubovsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Dubovsky District as the town of district significance of Dubovka. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Dubovka is incorporated within Dubovsky Municipal District as Dubovka Urban Settlement.[1]

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  1. Law #1026-OD