Agaponovo (Russian: Агапо́ново) is a rural locality (a village) in Smolensky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) north-west of Smolensk. Population of Agaponovo is 133. Anatoly Ivanovich Mishnev, a Russian politician, is a native of this village.[1]
Agaponovo
Агапоново Гапоново | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Russia |
Oblast | Smolensk |
Raion | Smolensky District |
Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
This village is located in Smolensk region, district of Smolensk. It is also part of Novocolony. Village is located 14 km of a rail-road station which connects Moscow and Vitebsk. There is a hotel "Borvicha"[2]
Earlier it had had another name – Gaponovo. The Nazi army had occupied it in July 1941. Agaponovo was liberated by The Red Army 26 September 1943.[3]
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