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Smidovich (Russian: Смидович) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Smidovichsky District of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia. Population: 5,120 (2010 Census); 5,905 (2002 Census); 6,646 (1989 Census).
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Map of Smidovich, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia
History
It is an early Jewish settlement, which was founded in 1928 named after Pyotr Smidovich who, along with Mikhail Kalinin, came up with the idea to found the Jewish Autonomous Oblast.
Climate
Classifies by Köppen-Geiger system as humid continental (Dwb). Summers are warm and rainy, while winters are very cold and dry.
Sport
The bandy club Urozhay play in the Russian Bandy Supreme League, the second highest division. Its home arena is the Lokomotiv Stadium.
References
Smidovich Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA