Maloarkhangelsk
Малоархангельск | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 52°24′N 36°30′E / 52.400°N 36.500°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Oryol Oblast[1] |
Administrative district | Maloarkhangelsky District[1] |
Town of district significance | Maloarkhangelsk[1] |
Founded | 17th century |
Town status since | 1778 |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,620 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 3,276 (−9.5%) |
• Capital of | Maloarkhangelsky District,[1] town of district significance of Maloarkhangelsk[1] |
• Municipal district | Maloarkhangelsky Municipal District[4] |
• Urban settlement | Maloarkhangelsk Urban Settlement[4] |
• Capital of | Maloarkhangelsky Municipal District,[4] Maloarkhangelsk Urban Settlement[5] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [6]) |
Postal code(s)[7] | 303369, 303370 |
OKTMO ID | 54632101001 |
Maloarkhangelsk (Russian: Малоарха́нгельск) is a town and the administrative center of Maloarkhangelsky District in Oryol Oblast, Russia, located 82 kilometers (51 mi) south of Oryol, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 3,620 (2010 Census);[2] 3,962 (2002 Census);[8] 4,294 (1989 Census).[9]
The village of Arkhangelskoye (Арх́ангельское), which was established in the 17th century, was granted town status in 1778 and renamed Maly Arkhangelsky (Ма́лый Арха́нгельский).[citation needed] Later, the name transformed into "Maloarkhangelsk".[citation needed] During World War II, the town was under German occupation from 11 November 1941 until 23 February 1943.[10]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Maloarkhangelsk serves as the administrative center of Maloarkhangelsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Maloarkhangelsky District as the town of district significance of Maloarkhangelsk.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Maloarkhangelsk is incorporated within Maloarkhangelsky Municipal District as Maloarkhangelsk Urban Settlement.[4]