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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).

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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.

References

Zhigulyovsk Wikipedia