Semiluki
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Voronezh Oblast |
| Administrative district | Semiluksky District |
| Urban settlement | Semiluki |
| Administrative center of | Semiluksky District, Semiluki Urban Settlement |
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| Municipal district | Semiluksky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Semiluki Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Semiluksky Municipal District, Semiluki Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 26,023 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Town status since | 1954 |
| Postal code(s) | 396900–396902, 396959 |
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Semiluki (Russian: Семилуки) is a town and the administrative center of Semiluksky District in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the Don River. Population 26,023 (2010 Census);25,559 (2002 Census);21,650 (1989 Census).
It was founded in 1894 near the Semiluki railway station, which was named after the nearby village. In 1929, the main enterprise of the settlement, a factory of fireproof materials (now JSC "Semiluksky refractory plant"), was built. In 1931, Semiluki became the administrative center of Semiluksky District. In July 1942, it was occupied by Nazi Germany. It was liberated on January 25, 1943. A factory of fireproof materials was almost completely destroyed by the Nazis. Town status was granted to Semiluki in 1954.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Semiluki serves as the administrative center of Semiluksky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Semiluksky District as Semiluki Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Semiluksky Municipal District.
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