Shchigry, Kursk Oblast
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| Administrative status (as of November 2008) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kursk Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Shchigry |
| Administrative center of | Shchigrovsky District, town of oblast significance of Shchigry |
| Municipal status (as of December 2010) | |
| Urban okrug | Shchigry Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Shchigry Urban Okrug, Shchigrovsky Municipal District |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 17,040 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Known since | 17th century |
| Website | gshigry |
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Shchigry (Russian: Щигры́) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located between the Shchigra and Lesnaya Plata Rivers, 60 kilometers (37 mi) northeast of Kursk. Population: 17,040 (2010 Census);19,582 (2002 Census);21,187 (1989 Census); 18,000 (1974).
It has been known to exist since the 17th century as a village called Troitskoye na Shchigrakh. In 1779, it was renamed Shchigry. During World War II, Shchigry was occupied by German troops from 21 November 1941 to 5 February 1943.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shchigry serves as the administrative center of Shchigrovsky 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 Shchigry—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Shchigry is incorporated as Shchigry Urban Okrug.
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