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Sokol (Russian: Со́кол) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Magadan Oblast, Russia, located 49 kilometers (30 mi) north of Magadan on the Kolyma Highway (federal highway M56) section connecting Magadan and Ust-Nera, and is also on the proposed rail link connecting the Amur Yakutsk Mainline with Magadan. Population: 4,685 (2010 Census); 4,715 (2002 Census); 8,011 (1989 Census).
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Map of Sokol, Magadan Oblast, Russia, 685918
History
It was founded in 1962 and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1964. It is serving and housing the workers of the Sokol Airport.
Transportation
It is the site of the Sokol Airport.
References
Sokol, Magadan Oblast Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA