Balashov (town)
| Balashov (English) Балашов (Russian) |
|
|---|---|
| - Town - | |
 Balashov Museum of Local History |
|
.svg) Location of Saratov Oblast in Russia |
|
 Balashov
|
|
|
|
|
.png) |
.png) |
|
|
|
| Administrative status (as of 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction |
| Administrative center of | Balashovsky District, Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction |
| Municipal status (as of December 2008) | |
| Municipal district | Balashovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Balashov Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Balashovsky Municipal District, Balashov Urban Settlement |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census) | 82,227 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 201st |
| Time zone | SAMT (UTC+04:00) |
| Known since | the end of the 18th century |
| Town status since | 1780 |
| Previous names | Balashovo (until 1780) |
| Postal code(s) | 412300, 412302–412311, 412313–412316 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 84545 |
|
|
|
| on | |
Balashov (Russian: Балашо́в) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the Khopyor River. Population: 82,227 (2010 Census);98,330 (2002 Census);97,047 (1989 Census).
It has been known as the selo of Balashovo (Балашово) since the end of the 18th century. In 1780, it was granted town status and became known as Balashov.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Balashov serves as the administrative center of Balashovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated within Balashovsky Municipal District as Balashov Urban Settlement.
It was home to the Balashov air base.
Balashov has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with long cold winters and warm, often hot summers.
...
Wikipedia