Velikiye Luki
Town in Pskov Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Velikiye Luki (Russian: Вели́кие Лу́ки, IPA: [vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪjə ˈlukʲɪ]; lit. great meanders[10] or longbows) is a town in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the meandering Lovat River. It is the second largest town in Pskov Oblast; population: 86,711 (2021 Census);[11] 98,778 (2010 Census);[4] 104,979 (2002 Census);[12] 113,745 (1989 Census).[13] Velikiye Luki is a City of Military Glory, an honor bestowed on it because of the courage and heroism its citizens displayed during World War II.
Velikiye Luki
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Location of Velikiye Luki  | |
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| Coordinates: 56°20′N 30°32′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Pskov Oblast[1] |
| First mentioned | 1166[2] |
| Town status since | 1777 |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Duma[3] |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 98,778 |
| • Estimate (2018)[5] | 91,435 (−7.4%) |
| • Rank | 169th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | Town of Velikiye Luki[1] |
| • Capital of | Velikoluksky District, Town of Velikiye Luki[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Velikiye Luki Urban Okrug[6] |
| • Capital of | Velikiye Luki Urban Okrug[6], Velikoluksky Municipal District[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [7]) |
| Postal code(s)[8] | 182100-182115 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 81153[9] |
| OKTMO ID | 58710000001 |
| Website | vluki |