Volokonovka, Volokonovsky District, Belgorod Oblast
Volokonovka (Russian: Волоконовка) is a town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative center of Volokonovsky District.
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| Coordinates: 50°29′02″N 37°52′17″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Belgorod Oblast |
| Founded | 1731 |
| Town status since | 1961 |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018)[1] | 10,571 |
| • Municipal district | Volokonovsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Volokonovsky Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Volokonovsky Municipal District, Volokonovsky Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  |
| Postal code(s)[3] | 309650 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 47235 |
| OKTMO ID | 14630151051 |
Geography
The town is located on the left bank of the river Oskol (Don basin), 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Novy Oskol.
History
The settlement was founded in 1731. According to the 1877 census, there were 6,240 residents in the town. Status of urban-type settlements was granted since 1961.
On June 25, 2011 a monument to Grigory Volkonsky was unveiled.
References
- "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
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