Country Russia Local time Sunday 11:41 PM | Federal subject Samara Oblast | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of oblast significance of Zhigulyovsk Administrative center of town of oblast significance of Zhigulyovsk Urban okrug Zhigulyovsk Urban Okrug Administrative center of Zhigulyovsk Urban Okrug Weather 2°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 91% Humidity Points of interest Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station, MBUK Istoriko‑ kraevedc, Zhigulevskaya TV tower, Gora Mogutovaya | ||
Zhigulyovsk (Russian: Жигулёвск) is a town in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River in the Samara Bend near the Zhiguli Mountains, 92 kilometers (57 mi) west of Samara. Population: 55,565 (2010 Census); 48,770 (2002 Census); 44,801 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Zhigulyovsk Samara Oblast Russia
- Etymology
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- References
Map of Zhigulyovsk, Samara Oblast, Russia
Etymology
The name Zhigulyovsk is taken from the Zhiguli Mountains, but they are named for an earlier settlement of Zhigulyovka, itself probably named for an early inhabitant, Zhegul (Жегуль).
History
The town occupies the territories of former villages of Otvazhnoye (Отва́жное, known since 1840) and Morkvashi (Моркваши, known since 1647). The work settlement of Otvazhny (Отва́жный) was built here to develop the oil deposits. In 1949, it was merged with the villages and renamed Zhigulyovsk. It was granted town status in 1952.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with five rural localities, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Zhigulyovsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Zhigulyovsk is incorporated as Zhigulyovsk Urban Okrug.
Economy
Besides oil, the town also develops limestone deposits.