Venyov

Town in Tula Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Venyov (Russian: Венёв) is a town and the administrative center of Venyovsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Venyovka River, 52 kilometers (32 mi) east of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 15,224(2010 Census);[3] 16,167(2002 Census);[9] 13,243(1989 Soviet census).[10]

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Venyov (Tula Oblast)
Coordinates: 54°21′N 38°16′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTula Oblast[1]
Administrative districtVenyovsky District[1]
Town under district jurisdictionVenyov[2]
Founded12th century
Town status since1777
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
  Total15,224
  Capital ofVenyovsky District,[1] Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction[4]
  Municipal districtVenyovsky Municipal District[5]
  Urban settlementVenyov Urban Settlement[5]
  Capital ofVenyovsky Municipal District,[5] Venyov Urban Settlement[6]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[7])
Postal code(s)[8]
301320, 301321
OKTMO ID70612101001
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History

It was founded in the 12th century approximately 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from its present location.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1777.[citation needed] During the Battle of Moscow in 1941, the town fell to the 2nd Panzer Group under Heinz Guderian on 24 November 1941. The short German occupation lasted until 9 December 1941, when Venyov was liberated by troops of the Western Front of the Red Army.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Venyov serves as the administrative center of Venyovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Venyovsky District as Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction.[2] As a municipal division, Venyov Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Venyovsky Municipal District as Venyov Urban Settlement.[5]

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