Semikarakorsk (Russian: Семикарако́рск) is a town and the administrative center of Semikarakorsky District in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Don River, 137 kilometers (85 mi) northeast of Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 23,884 (2010 Census);[2] 23,473 (2002 Census);[7] 22,704 (1989 Census).[8]

Semikarakorsk Семикаракорск
Town[1]
Coat of arms
Location of Semikarakorsk
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Coordinates: 47°31′N 40°48′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Rostov Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Semikarakorsky District[1]
Urban settlement	Semikarakorskoye[1]
Known since	1672
Town status since	1972
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	23,884
• Estimate  (2018)[3]	22,030 (−7.8%)
Administrative status
• Capital of	Semikarakorsky District[1], Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Semikarakorsky Municipal District[4]
• Urban settlement	Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement[4]
• Capital of	Semikarakorsky Municipal District[4], Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	346630, 346631
Dialing code(s)	+7 86356
OKTMO ID	60651101001
Website	semikarakorsk.ru

History

The stanitsa of Semikarakorskaya (Семикаракорская), which was founded by the Don Cossacks, was known since 1672.^{[citation needed]} The stanitsa changed its location frequently due to Don's flooding and finally was moved to its present location in 1845. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1958 and town status in 1972.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Semikarakorsk serves as the administrative center of Semikarakorsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Semikarakorsky District as Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement.[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Semikarakorsky Municipal District.[4]

References

Notes

Sources

• Законодательное Собрание Ростовской области. Закон №340-ЗС от 25 июля 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ростовской области», в ред. Закона №270-ЗС от 27 ноября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в областной Закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ростовской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Наше время", №187–190, 28 июля 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #340-ZS of July 28, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Rostov Oblast, as amended by the Law #270-ZS of November 27, 2014 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Rostov Oblast". Effective as of the official publication date.).
• Законодательное Собрание Ростовской области. Закон №227-ЗС от 14 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования "Семикаракорский район" и муниципальных образований в его составе». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Наше время", №№319–320 (без приложений), 22 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #227-ZS of December 14, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of "Semikarakorsky District" and to the Municipal Formations It Comprises. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).

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