Totskoye

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Totskoye (Russian: То́цкое) is a village (selo) in Orenburg Oblast, Russia (Southern Urals). It is the administrative center of Totsky District. Population: 7,201 (2002 Census).

During World War II, it was the site of a POW camp for Polish prisoners. In 1941–1942, it was one of places for the formation of Polish Army in the USSR by Władysław Anders. A monument for Polish soldiers is erected there.

In 1954, the Totskoye range was the site of a Soviet nuclear weapon test.

The village of Totskoye is the garrison of the 27th Guards Motor Rifle Division of the 2nd Army, relocated from the former German Democratic Republic in 1990-93. Unlike many Russian Ground Forces formations, the division seems to be nearly at full strength, which might add some 10,000 personnel to the area's population.