Gorodishche, Gorodishchensky District, Penza Oblast Explained

En Name:Gorodishche
Ru Name:Городище
Coordinates:53.2833°N 87°W
Map Label Position:bottom
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Gorodishe (Penza oblast).png
Federal Subject:Penza Oblast
Adm District Jur:Gorodishchensky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Gorodishche
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town of district significance
Adm Ctr Of1:Gorodishchensky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of district significance of Gorodishche
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Gorodishchensky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Gorodishche Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Gorodishchensky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Gorodishche Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:8096
Established Date:1681
Current Cat Date:1780
Postal Codes:442310

Gorodishche (Russian: Городи́ще) is a town and the administrative center of Gorodishchensky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located on the Yulovka River (Sura's tributary) 48km (30miles) east of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. The 2010 census found it had a population of 8096.

History

It was founded in 1681 as a fortress; town status was granted to it in 1780.[1]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gorodishche serves as the administrative center of Gorodishchensky District.[2] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Gorodishchensky District as the town of district significance of Gorodishche. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Gorodishche is incorporated within Gorodishchensky Municipal District as Gorodishche Urban Settlement.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Энциклопедия Города России. 2003. Большая Российская Энциклопедия. Moscow. 5-7107-7399-9. 109.
  2. Law #774-ZPO
  3. Law #690-ZPO