Rasskazovo
| Rasskazovo (English) Рассказово (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of November 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tambov Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Rasskazovo |
| Administrative center of | Rasskazovsky District, town of oblast significance of Rasskazovo |
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| Urban okrug | Rasskazovo Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Rasskazovo Urban Okrug, Rasskazovsky Municipal District |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 45,484 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1698 |
| Town status since | 1926 |
Rasskazovo (Russian: Расска́зово) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Lesnoy Tambov River (Tsna's tributary) at its confluence with the Arzhenka River 40 kilometers (25 mi) east of Tambov. Population: 45,484 (2010 Census);46,516 (2002 Census);49,058 (1989 Census).
It was founded in 1698 and named after Stepan Rasskazov, a native of Morshansk and the first settler in the area. In the 18th–early 20th century, Rasskazovo was known for its cottage industries, such as stocking knitting, skin dressing, candle and soap production. In 1753, a cloth factory was built and later a dyeing manufactory. Rasskazovo was granted town status in 1926.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Rasskazovo serves as the administrative center of Rasskazovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Rasskazovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Rasskazovo is incorporated as Rasskazovo Urban Okrug.
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