Zavodoukovsk

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Coat of arms of Zavodoukovsk

Zavodoukovsk (Russian: Заводоуко́вск) is a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located on the Bolshoy Uk River (an arm of the Tobol) some 96 km southeast of Tyumen. Population: 25,200 (2005 est.); 25,674 (2002 Census).

Zavodoukovsk was founded in 1729 as a village of Ukovskaya (Уко́вская). In 1787, it was renamed to Zavodoukovskoye (Заводоуко́вское). It was granted town status in 1960.

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Cities and towns in Tyumen Oblast
Administrative center: Tyumen
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Coordinates: 56°30′N, 66°33′E

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