Kotovo, Volgograd Oblast Explained

En Name:Kotovo
Ru Name:Котово
Coordinates:50.3°N 93°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Kotovo (Volgograd oblast) (1994).png
Federal Subject:Volgograd Oblast
Adm District Jur:Kotovsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Kotovo
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town of district significance
Adm Ctr Of1:Kotovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of district significance of Kotovo
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Kotovsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Kotovo Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Kotovsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Kotovo Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:24115
Established Date:1710s
Current Cat Date:1966

Kotovo (Russian: Ко́тово) is a town and the administrative center of Kotovsky District in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located on the Little Kazanka River (Don's tributary), 229km (142miles) north of Volgograd, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded in the 1710s and was granted town status in 1966.

Administrative and municipal status

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

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Notes and References

  1. Law #974-OD