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Administratively subordinated to Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction Municipal district Rtishchevsky Municipal District Weather -1°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 96% Humidity | ||
Rtishchevo (Russian: Ртищево; [ˈrtʲiɕːɪvə]) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located 214 kilometers (133 mi) west of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 41,289 (2010 Census).
Contents
- Map of Rtishchevo Saratovskaya Oblast Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Military
- References
Map of Rtishchevo, Saratovskaya Oblast, Russia
History
The village of Rtishchevo was first mentioned in 1666; the modern settlement was built near Rtishchevo railway station in 1871. It was granted town status in 1920.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Rtishchevo serves as the administrative center of Rtishchevsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated within Rtishchevsky Municipal District as Rtishchevo Urban Settlement.
Military
It was home to the Rtishchevo air base.