Liski, Voronezh Oblast
| Liski (English) Лиски (Russian) |
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Voronezh Oblast |
| Administrative district | Liskinsky District |
| Urban settlement | Liski |
| Administrative center of | Liskinsky District, Liski Urban Settlement |
| Municipal status (as of October 2013) | |
| Municipal district | Liskinsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Liski Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Liskinsky Municipal District, Liski Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 55,864 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 294th |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1571 |
| Previous names |
Novaya Pokrovka (until 1943), Svoboda, Liski (until 1965), Georgiu-Dezh (until 1990) |
| Postal code(s) | 397900–397904, 397906–397910, 397979 |
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Liski (Russian: Ли́ски) is a town and the administrative center of Liskinsky District in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Population: 55,864 (2010 Census);55,893 (2002 Census);54,039 (1989 Census).
Liski was founded as Novaya Pokrovka (Новая Покровка) in 1571 and renamed Svoboda (Свобода) in 1943, and after a period again as Liski, it was renamed Georgiu-Dezh (Георгиу-Деж) in 1965 for the Romanian communist leader, Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, before returning to Liski again in 1990.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Liski serves as the administrative center of Liskinsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with the khutor of Kalach in Liskinsky District, is incorporated within Liskinsky District as Liski Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Liskinsky Municipal District.
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