Dedovsk
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| Administrative status (as of September 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| Administrative district | Istrinsky District |
| Town | Dedovsk |
| Administrative center of | Town of Dedovsk |
| Municipal status (as of July 2012) | |
| Municipal district | Istrinsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Dedovsk Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Dedovsk Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 29,108 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| First mentioned | 1573 |
| Town status since | 1940 |
| Previous names | Dedovo/Dedovsky (until 1940) |
| Postal code(s) | 143530, 143532 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 49631 |
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Dedovsk (Russian: Де́довск) is a town in Istrinsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 38 kilometers (24 mi) west of Moscow and 30 kilometers (19 mi) southeast of Istra, the administrative center of the district. Population: 29,108 (2010 Census);27,662 (2002 Census);30,740 (1989 Census).
It was first mentioned in 1573 as the village of Dedovo (Де́дово), which would turn into a bigger settlement in the 18th century. In 1913, a textile factory was built in the area, which would give birth to the settlement of Dedovsky (Де́довский) and absorb the village of Dedovo. In 1940, the settlement was granted town status and given its present name.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Istrinsky District as the Town of Dedovsk. As a municipal division, the Town of Dedovsk is incorporated within Istrinsky Municipal District as Dedovsk Urban Settlement.
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