Atamanovka, Zabaykalsky Krai

For other places with the same name, see Atamanovka.

Atamanovka (Russian: Атама́новка) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and a railway station in the central part of Chitinsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Ingoda River, 18 kilometers (11 mi) southeast of Chita. Population: 10,381 (2010 Census);^[1] 9,463 (2002 Census);^[5] 10,269 (1989 Soviet census);^[6] 190 (1917).

Atamanovka Атамановка
Urban-type settlement
Location of Atamanovka
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Coordinates: 51°56′N 113°38′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Zabaykalsky Krai
Administrative district	Chitinsky District
Founded	1852
Elevation	652 m (2,139 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[1]
• Total	10,381
• Estimate  (2018)[2]	10,209 (−1.7%)
Time zone	UTC+9 (MSK+6 [3])
Postal code(s)[4]	672530
OKTMO ID	76650154051

History

Atamanovvka was founded in 1852 and initially named Atamanka (Атама́нка). Until the 1930s, Atamanovka's inhabitants lived on raising their livestock. Urban-type settlement status was granted in 1958.

Economy

A large broadcasting facility (Kruchina transmitter) for LW, MW, and SW is situated at Atamanovka.

Culture

There is a memorial honoring the explorers of space in Atamanovka.