Zhigulevsk

Zhigulevsk (Russian: Жигулёвск, IPA: [ʐɨɡʊˈlʲɵfsk]) is a town in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River in the Samara Bend near the Zhiguli Mountains, 92 kilometers (57 mi) west of Samara. The population was 55,565 (2010 Census);^[2] 48,770 (2002 Census);^[6] 44,801 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Zhigulevsk Жигулёвск
Town
Yablonevy Ovrag, a part of Zhigulyovsk
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Zhigulevsk
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Coordinates: 53°23′59″N 49°29′43″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Samara Oblast[1]
Founded	1949
Town status since	1952
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	55,565
• Rank	298th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk[1]
• Capital of	town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Zhigulevsk Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Zhigulevsk Urban Okrug[3]
Time zone	UTC+4 (MSK+1 [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	445350
OKTMO ID	36704000001
Website	www.zhigulevsk.org

Etymology

The name Zhigulevsk is taken from the Zhiguli Mountains, but they are named for an earlier settlement of Zhigulevka, itself probably named for an early inhabitant, Zhegul (Жегуль).^[8]

History

The town occupies the territories of former villages of Otvazhnoye (Отва́жное, known since 1840) and Morkvashi (Моркваши, known since 1647). The work settlement of Otvazhny (Отва́жный) was built here to develop the oil deposits. In 1949, it was merged with the villages and renamed Zhigulevsk.^{[citation needed]} It was granted town status in 1952.^{[citation needed]}

Besides oil, the town also develops limestone deposits.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with five rural localities, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk is incorporated as Zhigulevsk urban okrug.^[3]

Notable people

• Alexei Semyonov, ice hockey goaltender
• Diana Shnaider, professional tennis player