Gorshechnoye

Gorshechnoye (Russian: Горшечное) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Gorshechensky District of Kursk Oblast, Russia. Population: 5,106 (2021 Census);^[4] 6,137 (2010 Census);^[1] 6,915 (2002 Census);^[5] 6,863 (1989 Soviet census).^[6]

Gorshechnoye Горшечное
Urban-type settlement
Location of Gorshechnoye
Gorshechnoye Location of Gorshechnoye Show map of Russia Gorshechnoye Gorshechnoye (Kursk Oblast) Show map of Kursk Oblast
Coordinates: 51.5211°N 38.0333°E / 51.5211; 38.0333
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Kursk Oblast
Administrative district	Gorshechensky District
Elevation	246 m (807 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[1]
• Total	6,137
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [2])
Postal code(s)[3]	306800
OKTMO ID	38606151051

History

On 25 January 1943, the settlement (then under German occupation) was recaptured by the Soviet 40th Army, enabling the continuation of Soviet operations towards Stary Oskol.^[7]