Sosnovka, Vyatskopolyansky District, Kirov Oblast Explained

En Name:Sosnovka
Ru Name:Сосновка
Coordinates:56.25°N 69°W
Map Label Position:right
Federal Subject:Kirov Oblast
Adm District Jur:Vyatskopolyansky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Sosnovka
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town
Adm Ctr Of:Town of Sosnovka
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Vyatskopolyansky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Sosnovskoye Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of:Sosnovskoye Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:11960
Established Date:1699
Established Title:First mentioned
Current Cat Date:1962
Postal Codes:612990, 612993, 612994

Sosnovka (Russian: Сосно́вка) is a town in Vyatskopolyansky District of Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vyatka River, 362km (225miles) south of Kirov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was first mentioned in 1699. At the beginning of the 20th century, Sosnovka developed as an industrial village with a sawmill and later with a cable rope factory. In 1938, the village was granted work settlement status, and in 1962—town status.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Vyatskopolyansky District as the Town of Sosnovka.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Sosnovka is incorporated within Vyatskopolyansky Municipal District as Sosnovskoye Urban Settlement.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Law #203-ZO
  2. Law #284-ZO