Monastyrshchina, Monastyrshchinsky District, Smolensk Oblast
| Monastyrshchina (in English) Монастырщина (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of Smolensk Oblast in Russia |
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| Administrative status (as of June 2014) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Monastyrshchinsky District |
| Urban settlement | Monastyrshchinskoye |
| Administrative center of | Monastyrshchinsky District |
| Municipal status (as of May 2015) | |
| Municipal district | Monastyrshchinsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Monastyrshchinskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Monastyrshchinsky Municipal District |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 4,065 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Urban-type settlement status since | 1965 |
Monastyrshchina (Russian: Монастырщина) is an urban locality (a settlement) and the administrative center of Monastyrshchinsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia. It is located on the left bank of the Vikhra River, in the western part of the oblast. Population: 4,065 (2010 Census);4,622 (2002 Census);5,166 (1989 Census).
Monastyrshchina is known since the end of the 13th century or the beginning of the 14th century, when a skete was founded here. Between second half of the 14th century and the middle of the 17th century, the area belonged intermittently to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, to Poland, and to the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In the 18th century, Monastyrshchina belonged to Poland, and in 1772, as a result of the First Partition of Poland, it was transferred to Russia and included in the newly established Mogilev Governorate. It belonged to Mstislavsky Uyezd. In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and Mstislavsky Uyezd was transferred to Smolensk Governorate. In 1925, Monastyrshchina Volost was established.
On 12 July 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and Monastyrshchinsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Monastyrshchina was established. The district belonged to Smolensk Okrug of Western Oblast. On August 1, 1930 the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were subordinated directly to the oblast. On 27 September 1937 Western Oblast was abolished and split between Oryol and Smolensk Oblasts. Monastyrshchinsky District was transferred to Smolensk Oblast. Between 1941 and 1943, during WWII, the district was occupied by German troops. In January 1965, Monastyrshchina was granted urban-type settlement status.
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