Sasovo, Ryazan Oblast Explained

En Name:Sasovo
Ru Name:Сасово
Coordinates:54.35°N 96°W
Map Label Position:top
Image Coa:Coat_of_Arms_of_Sasovo_(Ryazan_oblast).png
Federal Subject:Ryazan Oblast
Adm City Jur:town of oblast significance of Sasovo
Adm Ctr Of1:Sasovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of oblast significance of Sasovo
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Sasovo Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of1:Sasovo Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of2:Sasovsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2 Ref:[1]
Pop 2010Census:28118
Established Date:1642
Current Cat Date:1926

Sasovo (Russian: Са́сово) is a town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River (Oka's basin) 184km (114miles) southeast of Ryazan. Population:

History

Sasovo was founded in 1642 and granted town status in 1926. In the early 17th century, the village of Sasovo was owned by the descendants of Siberian Khan Kuchum who also ruled in Kasim Khanate at that time.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sasovo serves as the administrative center of Sasovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Sasovo[2] —an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Sasovo is incorporated as Sasovo Urban Okrug.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Law #96-OZ
  2. Law #128-OZ
  3. Law #95-OZ