Country Russia Area 34 km² | Federal subject Belgorod Oblast Local time Saturday 4:07 AM | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of oblast significance of Valuyki Administrative center of town of oblast significance of Valuyki, Valuysky District Municipal district Valuysky Municipal District Urban settlement Valuyki Urban Settlement Weather 2°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Valuyki (Russian: Валу́йки) is a town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Valuy and Oskol Rivers, 150 kilometers (93 mi) east of Belgorod and 15 km north of Russia–Ukraine border. Population: 35,322 (2010 Census results); 35,790 (2002 Census); 34,863 (1989 Census); 27,000 (1969).
Contents
- Map of Valuyki Belgorod Oblast Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Notable people
- References
Map of Valuyki, Belgorod Oblast, Russia
History
Valuyki was founded in 1593 as a fortress for protection against the Crimean and Nogai Tatar raids along the Muravsky Trail.
In early September 2015 Reuters reported that Russia was building a new army base 'near Valuyki, a small town not far from Soloti.' Established in connection with the war in Ukraine, the base was to have barracks for 3,500 soldiers.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Valuyki serves as the administrative center of Valuysky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Valuyki—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Valuyki, together with three rural localities in Yablonovsky Rural Okrug of Valuysky District, is incorporated within Valuysky Municipal District as Valuyki Urban Settlement.