Venyov Explained

En Name:Venyov
Ru Name:Венёв
Coordinates:54.35°N 54°W
Map Label Position:bottom
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Venyov (Tula oblast).png
Federal Subject:Tula Oblast
Adm District Jur:Venyovsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Venyov
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town under district jurisdiction
Adm Ctr Of1:Venyovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Venyovsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Venyov Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Venyovsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Venyov Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:15224
Established Date:12th century
Current Cat Date:1777
Postal Codes:301320, 301321

Venyov (Russian: Венёв) is a town and the administrative center of Venyovsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Venyovka River, 52km (32miles) east of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded in the 12th century approximately 7km (04miles) from its present location. It was granted town status in 1777. During the Battle of Moscow in 1941, the town fell to the 2nd Panzer Group under Heinz Guderian on 24 November 1941. The short German occupation lasted until 9 December 1941, when Venyov was liberated by troops of the Western Front of the Red Army.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Venyov serves as the administrative center of Venyovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Venyovsky District as Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction.[2] As a municipal division, Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Venyovsky Municipal District as Venyov Urban Settlement.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Law #954-ZTO
  2. 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 Venyov as a part of Venyovsky District and separately from other administrative divisions of the district.
  3. Law #549-ZTO