Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Volgograd Oblast Town of district significance Kotovo | Country Russia Administrative district Kotovsky District Local time Friday 11:33 PM | |
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Administrative center of Kotovsky District, town of district significance of Kotovo Weather 2°C, Wind SE at 14 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Kotovo (Russian: Ко́тово) is a town and the administrative center of Kotovsky District in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located on the Kazanka River (Don's tributary), 229 kilometers (142 mi) north of Volgograd, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 24,115 (2010 Census); 26,763 (2002 Census); 25,360 (1989 Census).
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Map of Kotovo, Volgograd Oblast, Russia
History
It was founded in the 1710s and was granted town status in 1966.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kotovo serves as the administrative center of Kotovsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kotovsky District as the town of district significance of Kotovo. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Kotovo is incorporated within Kotovsky Municipal District as Kotovo Urban Settlement.