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Serdobsk (Russian: Сердо́бск) is a town and the administrative center of Serdobsky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located on the Serdoba River (Don's basin) 111 kilometers (69 mi) southeast of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 35,393 (2010 Census); 37,738 (2002 Census); 43,518 (1989 Census).
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Map of Serdobsk, Penza Oblast, Russia
History
It has been known since 1699 as Serdobinskaya sloboda (Сердобинская слобода). Since the mid-18th century, it had been called Bolshaya Serdoba (Больша́я Сердоба). It was granted town status in 1780.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Serdobsk serves as the administrative center of Serdobsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Serdobsky District as the town of district significance of Serdobsk. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Serdobsk is incorporated within Serdobsky Municipal District as Serdobsk Urban Settlement.