Zdvinsk

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Zdvinsk (English)
Здвинск (Russian)
Zdvinsk (Russia)
Zdvinsk
Location of Zdvinsk on the map of Russia
Coordinates
54°42′N 78°40′E / 54.7, 78.667Coordinates: 54°42′N 78°40′E / 54.7, 78.667
Administrative status
Federal subject
In jurisdiction of
Administrative center of
Novosibirsk Oblast
Novosibirsk Oblast
Local self-government
Charter
Municipal status n/a
Head of Town Council Yury Golikov
Legislative body
Area
Area n/a
Population (as of the 2002 Census)
Population
- Rank
- Density
5,611 inhabitants

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Events
Founded 1773
Other information
Postal code 632950
Dialing code +7 38363
Official website
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Zdvinsk (Russian: Здвинск) is a village (selo) in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated on a bank of the Kargat river. It was founded in 1773. Population: 5611 (2002 Census).

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[edit] History

Zdvinsk was founded in 1773 as a small settlement called Taskaevo. In 1896 it was renamed as Nizhniy Kargat. It was renamed again in 1933 as Zdvinsk after M. Zdvinsky, a local revolutioner who died in 1918.

[edit] Geography

The town is situated on the banks of Kargat river. The area is plain, there are some forests and steppe areas around.

[edit] Transportation

Zdvinsk does not have railroad access or airport. The main paved road connects it to Barabinsk, a major railway station.


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