Plakhino, Zakharovsky District of Ryazan Oblast explained

Plakhino is a village (selo) in Zakharovsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia. It is the birthplace of Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov, author of the music for the National Anthem of the Soviet Union.^[1]

References

54.4631°N 39.3331°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Daniel Jaffé. Historical Dictionary of Russian Music. 8 March 2012. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-7980-5. 35–.