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Aleksin

Town in Tula Oblast, Russia


Summary

Town in Tula Oblast, Russia

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en_nameAleksin
ru_nameАлексин
image_skylineУспенский Собор.jpg
coordinates
map_label_positionright
image_coaCoat of Arms of Aleksin (Tula oblast).png
image_flagFlag of Aleksin (Tula oblast).png
federal_subjectTula Oblast
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adm_district_jurAleksinsky District
adm_district_jur_ref
adm_selsoviet_jurAleksin
adm_selsoviet_typeTown under district jurisdiction
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adm_ctr_ofAleksinsky District
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inhabloc_catTown
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urban_okrug_jurAleksin Urban Okrug
urban_okrug_jur_ref
mun_admctr_ofAleksin Urban Okrug
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leader_titleHead
leader_nameAndrey Sadovnikov
pop_2010census61732
pop_2010census_rank261st
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established_datethe end of
the 13th century
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current_cat_date1777
postal_codes301360–301365, 301367–301371, 301379
dialing_codes48753

the 13th century Aleksin () is a town and the administrative center of Aleksinsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located 71 km northwest of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded at the end of the 13th century and first mentioned in 1348 in the Nikon Chronicle. Aleksin was sacked by Khan Akhmat in 1472 during his invasion of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Because of its location on the Oka River, it was, for a while, an important inland port. Aleksin was granted town status in 1777.

The town expanded in the 1930s with the construction of .

During World War II, Aleksin was under German occupation from 29 November 1941 until 17 December 1941.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Aleksin serves as the administrative center of Aleksinsky District and is incorporated within it as a town under district jurisdiction. As a municipal division, the town of Aleksin, together with 154 rural localities in Aleksinsky District, is incorporated as Aleksin Urban Okrug.

Twin towns – sister cities

Aleksin is twinned with:

  • UKR Saky, Ukraine
  • BLR Salihorsk, Belarus
  • MNE Tivat, Montenegro
  • SVK Veľký Krtíš, Slovakia
  • UKR Yevpatoria, Ukraine

Partner cities

  • RUS Yelabuga, Russia
  • RUS Dimitrovgrad, Russia
  • RUS Dzerzhinsky, Russia
  • RUS Maloyaroslavets, Russia
  • RUS Syzran, Russia
  • RUS Susaninsky District, Russia
  • RUS Chusovoy, Russia
  • RUS Serpukhov, Russia

References

Notes

Sources

References

  1. {{ru-pop-ref. 2010Census
  2. Георгий Михайлович Лаппо. (2003). "Энциклопедия Города России". Большая Российская Энциклопедия.
  3. [https://www.soldat.ru/spravka/freedom/1-ssr-1.html Освобождение городов]
  4. Law #954-ZTO
  5. Law #954-ZTO defines a town under district jurisdiction as a town which is a part of one of the districts of the oblast.
  6. [[OKATO]] lists 1 town, 1 work settlement, and 154 rural localities in Aleksinsky District. The town of Aleksin and 154 rural localities are listed as a part of Aleksin Urban Okrug in Law #2140-ZTO.
  7. Law #2140-ZTO
  8. "Города-побратимы Алексина". Aleksin.
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