Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Voronezh Oblast Urban settlement Bobrov Local time Monday 12:36 AM | Country Russia Administrative district Bobrovsky District Area 22 km² | |
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Administrative center of Bobrovsky District, Bobrov Urban Settlement Weather 3°C, Wind S at 23 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Bobrov (Russian: Бобро́в) is a town and the administrative center of Bobrovsky District in central Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Bityug River, 148 kilometers (92 mi) southeast of Voronezh, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 19,738 (2010 Census); 20,806 (2002 Census); 21,258 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Bobrov Voronezh Oblast Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Transportation
- Notable people
- References
Map of Bobrov, Voronezh Oblast, Russia
History
It was established in 1698 as Bobrovskaya Sloboda (Бобро́вская слобода́) and was granted town status and given its present name in 1779.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Bobrov serves as the administrative center of Bobrovsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities in Bobrovsky District, incorporated within Bobrovsky District as Bobrov Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Bobrovsky Municipal District.
Transportation
Bobrov is also a railway station on the Povorino-Liski branch.