Galyonki

Galyonki (Russian: Галёнки) is a rural locality (a selo) in Oktyabrsky District of Primorsky Krai, Russia. Population: 4,279 (2010 Census);[1] 5,356 (2002 Census).[2]

History

It was founded in 1880.[3]

Military

The 18th Guards Vitebsk Normandie-Niemen Attack Air Regiment of the 3rd Air and Air Defence Forces Command (former 11th Air Army) was stationed at a military airfield in the vicinity[4], Galenki (air base), before its 2009 disbandment.[5]

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References
  1. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  2. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
  3. Приморский крайисполком. "Приморский край. Административно-территориальное деление на 1 января 1968 г." Дальневосточное книжное издательство. Владивосток, 1968. Стр. 33.
  4. Air Forces Monthly, July & August 2007 issues.
  5. "Российский полк "Нормандия-Неман" расформирован" [Russian Regiment Normandie-Niemen Disbanded]. graniru.org (in Russian). December 11, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

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