Donskoy, Tula Oblast

For other places with the same name, see Donskoy (inhabited locality).

Donskoy (Russian: Донско́й) is a town in Tula Oblast, Russia, located in the upper streams of the Don River, 65 kilometers (40 mi) southeast of Tula. Population: 61,477 (2021 Census);^[6] 64,552 (2010 Census);^[2] 32,745 (2002 Census);^[7] 36,158 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Donskoy Донской
Town[1]
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Location of Donskoy
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Coordinates: 53°57′57″N 38°19′29″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Tula Oblast[1]
Founded	1773
Town status since	1939
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	64,552
• Rank	244th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Donskoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
• Capital of	Donskoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Donskoy Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Donskoy Urban Okrug[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	301760
OKTMO ID	70712000001
Website	donskoy.tularegion.ru

History

Donskoy was granted town status in 1939.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated as Donskoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, Donskoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Donskoy Urban Okrug.^[3]

Notable people

• Yuliya Snigir
• Irina Saltykova