Pochinok, Pochinkovsky District, Smolensk Oblast
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.svg) Location of Smolensk Oblast in Russia |
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| Administrative status (as of February 2014) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Pochinkovsky District |
| Urban settlement | Pochinkovskoye |
| Administrative center of | Pochinkovsky District, Pochinkovskoye Urban Settlement |
| Municipal status (as of November 2011) | |
| Municipal district | Pochinkovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Pochinkovskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Pochinkovsky Municipal District, Pochinkovskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Area (urban settlement) (February 2014) | 10.46 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 8,776 inhabitants |
| Density | 839/km2 (2,170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Village | 1811 |
| Town status since | 1926 |
| Postal code(s) | 216450, 216499 |
Pochinok (Russian: Почи́нок) is a town and the administrative center of Pochinkovsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Khmara River (Dnieper's basin) 62 kilometers (39 mi) southeast of Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,776 (2010 Census);9,578 (2002 Census);10,753 (1989 Census).
Pochinok has been known since 1811 as a village. It belonged to Yelninsky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate. In 1926, it was granted a town status. In October 1928, Yelninsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Smolensky, Roslavlsky, and Vyazemsky Uyezds. Pochinok was transferred to Smolensky Uyezd.
On 12 July 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and Pochinkovsky District with the administrative center in the town of Pochinok was established. The district belonged to Roslavl 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. Pochinkovsky District was transferred to Smolensk Oblast. Between 1941 and 1943, during WWII, the town was occupied by German troops.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Pochinok serves as the administrative center of Pochinkovsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Pochinkovsky District as Pochinkovskoye Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Pochinkovsky Municipal District.
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