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Country
  
Russia

Urban settlement
  
Semikarakorskoye

Local time
  
Monday 7:33 AM

Federal subject
  
Rostov Oblast

Area
  
1,400 km²

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Administrative district
  
Semikarakorsky District

Administrative center of
  
Semikarakorsky District, Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement

Municipal district
  
Semikarakorsky Municipal District

Weather
  
4°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 91% Humidity

Semikarakorsk (Russian: Семикарако́рск) is a town and the administrative center of Semikarakorsky District in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Don River, 137 kilometers (85 mi) northeast of Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 23,884 (2010 Census); 23,473 (2002 Census); 22,704 (1989 Census).

Contents

Map of Semikarakorsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia

History

The stanitsa of Semikarakorskaya (Семикаракорская), which was founded by the Don Cossacks, was known since 1672. The stanitsa changed its location frequently due to Don's flooding and finally was moved to its present location in 1845. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1958 and town status in 1972.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Semikarakorsk serves as the administrative center of Semikarakorsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Semikarakorsky District as Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Semikarakorsky Municipal District.

References

Semikarakorsk Wikipedia