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Zhizdra
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| en_name | Zhizdra |
| ru_name | Жиздра |
| coordinates | |
| map_label_position | right |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Zhizdra_(Kaluga_oblast).png |
| image_coa | Coat of Arms of Zhizdra (Kaluga oblast).png |
| federal_subject | Kaluga Oblast |
| federal_subject_ref | |
| adm_district_jur | Zhizdrinsky District |
| adm_district_jur_ref | |
| adm_ctr_of | Zhizdrinsky District |
| adm_ctr_of_ref | |
| inhabloc_cat | Town |
| inhabloc_cat_ref | |
| mun_district_jur | Zhizdrinsky Municipal District |
| mun_district_jur_ref | |
| urban_settlement_jur | Zhizdra Urban Settlement |
| urban_settlement_jur_ref | |
| mun_admctr_of1 | Zhizdrinsky Municipal District |
| mun_admctr_of1_ref | |
| mun_admctr_of2 | Zhizdra Urban Settlement |
| mun_admctr_of2_ref | |
| pop_2010census | 5585 |
| pop_2010census_ref | |
| current_cat_date | 1777 |
| current_cat_date_ref | |
| postal_codes | 249340 |
| website | http://gorod-zhizdra.ru/ |
Zhizdra () is a town and the administrative center of Zhizdrinsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Zhizdra River 180 km southwest of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:
History
The Baltic tribe Galindians lived in the Kaluga region for a long time. Therefore, many names of rivers, like that of the Zhizdra river, and settlements in Russia are of Baltic origin.
Zhizdra was first mentioned in 1146. Town status was granted to it in 1777.
During World War II, the town was occupied by the German Army from 5 October 1941 to 16 August 1943.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zhizdra serves as the administrative center of Zhizdrinsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Zhizdra is incorporated within Zhizdrinsky Municipal District as Zhizdra Urban Settlement.
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- {{ru-pop-ref. 2010Census
- "General Information".
- {{OKATO reference. 29 212
- Law #7-OZ
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