Zhigulevsk (Russian: Жигулёвск, IPA: [ʐɨɡʊˈlʲɵfsk]) is a town in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River in the Samara Bend near the Zhiguli Mountains, 92 kilometers (57 mi) west of Samara. The population was 55,565 (2010 Census);[2] 48,770 (2002 Census);[6] 44,801 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
Zhigulevsk
Жигулёвск | |
|---|---|
 Yablonevy Ovrag, a part of Zhigulyovsk | |
.png) Flag .png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Zhigulevsk  | |
  Zhigulevsk Location of Zhigulevsk  Zhigulevsk Zhigulevsk (Samara Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 53°23′59″N 49°29′43″E / 53.39972°N 49.49528°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Samara Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Town status since | 1952 |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 55,565 |
| • Rank | 298th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk[1] |
| • Capital of | town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Zhigulevsk Urban Okrug[3] |
| • Capital of | Zhigulevsk Urban Okrug[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1  [4]) |
| Postal code(s)[5] | 445350 |
| OKTMO ID | 36704000001 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name Zhigulevsk is taken from the Zhiguli Mountains, but they are named for an earlier settlement of Zhigulevka, itself probably named for an early inhabitant, Zhegul (Жегуль).[8]
History
editThe town occupies the territories of former villages of Otvazhnoye (Отва́жное, known since 1840) and Morkvashi (Моркваши, known since 1647). The work settlement of Otvazhny (Отва́жный) was built here to develop the oil deposits. In 1949, it was merged with the villages and renamed Zhigulevsk.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1952.[citation needed]
Besides oil, the town also develops limestone deposits.
Administrative and municipal status
editWithin the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with five rural localities, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk is incorporated as Zhigulevsk urban okrug.[3]
Notable people
edit- Alexei Semyonov, ice hockey goaltender
- Diana Shnaider, professional tennis player
References
edit- ^ a b c d Charter of Samara Oblast
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ a b c Law #189-GD
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
- ^ Е. М. Поспелов. "Географические названия мира" (Москва, 1998), p. 155.
Further reading
edit- Самарская Губернская Дума. №179-ГД 18 декабря 2006 г. «Устав Самарской области», в ред. Закона №6-ГД от 11 января 2016 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав Самарской области». Вступил в силу 1 января 2007 г. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №237 (25790), 20 декабря 2006 г. (Samara Governorate Duma. #179-GD December 18, 2006 Charter of Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law #6-GD of January 11, 2016 On Amending the Charter of Samara Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2007.).
- Самарская Губернская Дума. Закон №189-ГД от 28 декабря 2004 г. «О наделении статусом городского округа и муниципального района муниципальных образований в Самарской области», в ред. Закона №23-ГД от 30 марта 2015 г. «Об осуществлении местного самоуправления на территории городского округа Самара Самарской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №247, 31 декабря 2004 г. (Samara Governorate Duma. Law #189-GD of December 28, 2004 On Granting the Status of Urban Okrug and Municipal District to the Municipal Formations in Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law #23-GD of March 30, 2015 On the Implementation of Local Self-Government on the Territory of Samara Urban Okrug of Samara Oblast. Effective as of after ten days from the day of the official publication.).
External links
edit
Media related to Zhigulyovsk at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website of Zhigulevsk (in Russian)
- Zhigulyovsk Business Directory (in Russian)