Sovetsk, Tula Oblast Explained

En Name:Sovetsk
Ru Name:Советск
Coordinates:53.9333°N 74°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Sovetsk COA (2014).gif
Federal Subject:Tula Oblast
Adm District Jur:Shchyokinsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Sovetsk
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town under district jurisdiction
Adm Ctr Of:Sovetsk Town Under District Jurisdiction
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Shchyokinsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Sovetsk Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of:Sovetsk Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:7536
Established Date:1950
Current Cat Date:1954
Prev Name1:Sovetsky
Postal Codes:301205

Sovetsk (Russian: Сове́тск) is a town in Shchyokinsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Upa River (Oka's basin), 43km (27miles) south of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. The population of Sovetsk was 7,889 at the 2021 census.

History

It was founded in 1950 as the work settlement of Sovetsky (Russian: Сове́тский). It was granted town status in 1954.

Administrative and municipal status

In regards to the administrative divisions it is incorporated within Shchyokinsky District as Sovetsk Town Under District Jurisdiction.[1] As a municipal division, Sovetsk Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Shchyokinsky Municipal District as Sovetsk Urban Settlement.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2021 census, the population of Sovetsk is 7,889.[3] At the 2002 and 1989 censuses, it was 8,770 and 10,077 respectively,[4] showing a gradual decline in population. However, when compared to the 2010 census where the population was of 7,536 the statistics show a 0.42% increase.

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Notes and References

  1. Law #954-ZTO defines a town under district jurisdiction as a town which is a part of one of the districts of the oblast. OKATO lists the town of Sovetsk as a part of Shchyokinsky District and separately from other administrative divisions of the district.
  2. Law #552-ZTO
  3. Web site: Впн-2010.
  4. Web site: Впн-2010.