Zenzeli Explained

Official Name:	Zenzeli
Native Name:	Зензели
Settlement Type:	Selo
Pushpin Map:	Russia Astrakhan Oblast#Russia
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Russia
Subdivision Name1:	Astrakhan Oblast
Subdivision Name3:	Limansky District
Subdivision Type4:	Municipality
Utc Offset1:	+4:00
Coordinates:	45.9333°N 50°W^[1]

Zenzeli (Russian: Зензели) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Zenzelinsky Selsoviet, Limansky District, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. The population was 3,198 as of 2010.^[2] There are 33 streets.

Geography

Zenzeli is located 25 km northwest of Liman (the district's administrative centre) by road. Mikhaylovka is the nearest rural locality.^[3]

World War 2

Reconnaissance units from the German 16th Motorized Infantry Division reached Zenzeli in September of 1942. This was one of the furthest locations east reached by German forces.

References

^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://mapdata.ru/astrahanskaya-oblast/limanskiy-rayon/selo-zenzeli/ Карта села Зензели в Астраханской области
2. http://astrastat.gks.ru/wps/wcm/connect/rosstat_ts/astrastat/resources/f8fd6a004e9c2051afc3bfa638e2bbf1/1.+%D0%A7%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C+%D0%B8+%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5+%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F+%D0%90%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9+%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8.pdf Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. 1. Численность и размещение населения Астраханской области
3. http://allroutes.ru/rasstoyanie_zenzeli_liman-30 Расстояние от Зензели до Лимана
4. Book: Carell . Paul . Hitler Moves East 1941 - 1943 . 1991 . J. J. Fedorowicz Publishing . Winnipeg Canada . 0-921991-11-8 . 500.