Zhukov (town)
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kaluga Oblast |
| Administrative district | Zhukovsky District |
| Administrative center of | Zhukovsky District |
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| Municipal district | Zhukovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Zhukov Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Zhukovsky Municipal District, Zhukov Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 12,131 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | early 17th century |
| Town status since | 1996 |
| Previous names |
Ugodsky Zavod (until 1974), Zhukovo (until 1996) |
| Postal code(s) | 249190–249192 |
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Zhukov (Russian: Жу́ков) is a town and the administrative center of Zhukovsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Ugodka River (Protva's tributary) 90 kilometers (56 mi) northwest of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 12,131 (2010 Census);12,306 (2002 Census);2,888 (1989 Census).
It was founded in the early 17th century. It has been known as a settlement of Ugodsky Zavod (Уго́дский Заво́д) since 1656 due to the construction of an ironworks. In 1974, it was renamed Zhukovo (Жу́ково) in honor of Georgy Zhukov, the most decorated general in Russian and Soviet military history, who was born there. In 1996, Zhukovo merged with neighboring Protva, was granted town status, and renamed Zhukov.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zhukov serves as the administrative center of Zhukovsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Zhukov is incorporated within Zhukovsky Municipal District as Zhukov Urban Settlement.
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