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Oboyan

Town in Kursk Oblast, Russia

Town in Kursk Oblast, Russia

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en_nameOboyan
ru_nameОбоянь
image_skylineOboyan Square.jpg
image_captionMain square in Oboyan
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image_coaCoat of arms of Oboyan'.png
federal_subjectKursk Oblast
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adm_district_jurOboyansky District
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adm_selsoviet_jurOboyan
adm_selsoviet_typeTown of district significance
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adm_ctr_of1Oboyansky District
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adm_ctr_of2town of district significance of Oboyan
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mun_district_jurOboyansky Municipal District
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urban_settlement_jurOboyan Urban Settlement
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mun_admctr_of1Oboyansky Municipal District
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mun_admctr_of2Oboyan Urban Settlement
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pop_2010census13565
pop_2010census_ref
established_date1639
current_cat_date1779
postal_codes306230, 306231, 306269
websitehttp://www.oboyan.org/
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Oboyan () is a town and the administrative center of Oboyansky District in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Psyol at its confluence with the Oboyanka, 60 km south of Kursk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded in 1639 as a fortress on the southern borders of the Russian state. It was granted town status in 1779. During World War I, Oboyan was occupied by German troops on April 17–19, 1918. During the Russian Civil War, Oboyan was controlled by the troops of General Denikin on August 17–30, 1918 and from September 13, 1918 to November 26, 1919. During World War II, Oboyan was occupied by German troops from November 16, 1941 to February 18, 1943.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Oboyan serves as the administrative center of Oboyansky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Oboyansky District as the town of district significance of Oboyan. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Oboyan is incorporated within Oboyansky Municipal District as Oboyan Urban Settlement.

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References

  1. {{ru-pop-ref. 2010Census
  2. Resolution #489
  3. Law #60-ZKO
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