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); 9,463 (2002 Census); 10,269 (1989 Census); 190 (1917).
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Map of Atamanovka, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672530
History
It 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 to it 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.
References
Atamanovka, Zabaykalsky Krai Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA