Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Penza Oblast Town of district significance Belinsky | Country Russia Administrative district Belinsky District Local time Thursday 2:01 PM | |
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Administrative center of Belinsky District, town of district significance of Belinsky Weather 3°C, Wind S at 27 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Belinsky (Russian: Бели́нский) is a town and the administrative center of Belinsky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Bolshoy and Maly Chembar Rivers, 129 kilometers (80 mi) west of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,565 (2010 Census); 8,837 (2002 Census); 9,028 (1989 Census).
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Map of Belinsky, Penza Oblast, Russia
History
It was first mentioned in 1713. In 1780, it was granted town status and named Chembar (Чембар). In 1798, it was abolished, but in 1801 it was re-instated as a town. In 1948, it was renamed after Vissarion Belinsky who spent his childhood here.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Belinsky serves as the administrative center of Belinsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Belinsky District as the town of district significance of Belinsky . As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Belinsky is incorporated within Belinsky Municipal District as Belinsky Urban Settlement.