Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Moscow Oblast Town Dedovsk Area 7 km² | Country Russia Administrative district Istrinsky District Administrative center of Town of Dedovsk Local time Sunday 2:30 PM | |
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Russia busted watch as police break in to dedovsk drug den
Dedovsk (Russian: Де́довск) is a town in Istrinsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 38 kilometers (24 mi) west of Moscow and 30 kilometers (19 mi) southeast of Istra, the administrative center of the district. Population: 29,108 (2010 Census); 27,662 (2002 Census); 30,740 (1989 Census).
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- Russia busted watch as police break in to dedovsk drug den
- Map of Dedovsk Moskovsky Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Notable people
- References
Map of Dedovsk, Moskovsky, Russia
History
It was first mentioned in 1573 as the village of Dedovo (Де́дово), which would turn into a bigger settlement in the 18th century. In 1913, a textile factory was built in the area, which would give birth to the settlement of Dedovsky (Де́довский) and absorb the village of Dedovo. In 1940, the settlement was granted town status and given its present name.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Istrinsky District as the Town of Dedovsk. As a municipal division, the Town of Dedovsk is incorporated within Istrinsky Municipal District as Dedovsk Urban Settlement.