Country Russia Town Sosnovka Local time Monday 12:38 PM | Federal subject Kirov Oblast Administrative center of Town of Sosnovka | |
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Administrative district Vyatskopolyansky District Municipal district Vyatskopolyansky Municipal District Weather 3°C, Wind SW at 29 km/h, 62% Humidity | ||
Sosnovka (Russian: Сосно́вка) is a town in Vyatskopolyansky District of Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vyatka River, 362 kilometers (225 mi) south of Kirov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,960 (2010 Census); 12,840 (2002 Census); 15,179 (1989 Census).
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Map of Sosnovka, Kirovskaya Oblast, Russia
History
It was first mentioned in 1699. In the beginning of the 20th century, Sosnovka developed as an industrial village with a sawmill and later with a cable rope factory. In 1938, the village was granted work settlement status, and in 1962—town status.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Vyatskopolyansky District as the Town of Sosnovka. As a municipal division, the Town of Sosnovka is incorporated within Vyatskopolyansky Municipal District as Sosnovskoye Urban Settlement.