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Slavgorod

Slavgorod (English)
Славгород (Russian)
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Map of Russia - Altai Krai (2008-03).svg
Location of Altai Krai in Russia
Slavgorod is located in Altai Krai
Slavgorod
Slavgorod
Location of Slavgorod in Altai Krai
Coordinates: 52°59′N 78°40′E / 52.983°N 78.667°E / 52.983; 78.667Coordinates: 52°59′N 78°40′E / 52.983°N 78.667°E / 52.983; 78.667
Coat of Arms of Slavgorod (Altai krai).png
Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of June 2014)
Country Russia
Federal subject Altai Krai
Administratively subordinated to town of krai significance of Slavgorod
Administrative center of town of krai significance of Slavgorod
Municipal status (as of January 2012)
Urban okrug Slavgorod Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Slavgorod Urban Okrug
Statistics
Area (town proper) (2011) 53.32 km2 (20.59 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 32,389 inhabitants
Density 607/km2 (1,570/sq mi)
Time zone KRAT (UTC+07:00)
Founded 1910
Town status since 1914
Postal code(s) 658820–658826, 658828–658830
Dialing code(s) +7 38568
Official website

Slavgorod (Russian: Сла́вгород) is a town in Altai Krai, Russia, located between Lakes Sekachi and Bolshoye Yarovoye. Population: 32,389 (2010 Census);34,335 (2002 Census);34,864 (1989 Census); 48,000 (1975).

It was founded in 1910 and was granted town status in 1914.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Slavgorod is, together with twenty-three rural localities, incorporated as the town of krai significance of Slavgorod—an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Slavgorod is incorporated as Slavgorod Urban Okrug.

Both administrative and municipal territories of Slavgorod were enlarged effective January 1, 2012, when Slavgorodsky District was abolished.

During the Cold War it was the site of Slavgorod air base.


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