Shchigry, Kursk Oblast

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Shchigry (English)
Щигры (Russian)
-  Town[1]  -
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Shchigry's central square
Map of Russia - Kursk Oblast (2008-03).svg
Location of Kursk Oblast in Russia
Shchigry is located in Kursk Oblast
Shchigry
Shchigry
Location of Shchigry in Kursk Oblast
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Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of November 2008)
Country Russia
Federal subject Kursk Oblast[1]
Administratively subordinated to town of oblast significance of Shchigry[1]
Administrative center of Shchigrovsky District,[1] town of oblast significance of Shchigry[1]
Municipal status (as of December 2010)
Urban okrug Shchigry Urban Okrug[2]
Administrative center of Shchigry Urban Okrug,[2] Shchigrovsky Municipal District[2]
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 17,040 inhabitants[3]
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)[4]
Known since 17th century[citation needed]
Official website
Shchigry on Wikimedia Commons

Shchigry (Russian: Щигры́) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located between the Shchigra and Lesnaya Plata Rivers, 60 kilometers (37 mi) northeast of Kursk. Population: 17,040 (2010 Census);[3] 19,582 (2002 Census);[5] 21,187 (1989 Census);[6] 18,000 (1974).

History

It has been known to exist since the 17th century as a village called Troitskoye na Shchigrakh.[citation needed] In 1779, it was renamed Shchigry. During World War II, Shchigry was occupied by German troops from 21 November 1941 to 5 February 1943.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shchigry serves as the administrative center of Shchigrovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Shchigry—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Shchigry is incorporated as Shchigry Urban Okrug.[2]

References

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Resolution #489
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Law #48-ZKO
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  4. Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №248-ФЗ от 21 июля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #248-FZ of July 21, 2014 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
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Sources

  • Губернатор Курской области. Постановление №489 от 6 ноября 2008 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц населённых пунктов Курской области», в ред. Постановления №26-пг от 29 января 2013 г. «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Постановление Губернатора Курской области от 06.11.2008 №489 "Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц населённых пунктов Курской области"». Вступил в силу 6 ноября 2008 г. (Governor of Kursk Oblast. Resolution #489 of November 6, 2008 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities of Kursk Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #26-pg of January 29, 2013 On Amending and Supplementing Resolution #489 of the Governor of Kursk Oblast of November 6, 2008 "On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities of Kursk Oblast". Effective as of November 6, 2008.).
  • Курская областная Дума. Закон №48-ЗКО от 21 октября 2004 г. «О муниципальных образованиях Курской области», в ред. Закона №65-ЗКО от 23 августа 2011 г. «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Закон Курской области "О границах муниципальных образований Курской области", Закон Курской области "О муниципальных образованиях Курской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Курская правда", №214, 30 октября 2004 г. (Kursk Oblast Duma. Law #48-ZKO of October 21, 2004 On the Municipal Formations of Kursk Oblast, as amended by the Law #65-ZKO of August 23, 2011 On Amending and Supplementing the Law of Kursk Oblast "On the Borders of the Municipal Formations of Kursk Oblast", Law of Kursk Oblast "On the Municipal Formations of Kursk Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).