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Rasskazovo Рассказово | |
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Coordinates: 52°40′N41°53′E / 52.667°N 41.883°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Tambov Oblast [1] |
Founded | 1698 |
Town status since | 1926 |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 45,484 |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Rasskazovo [1] |
• Capital of | Rasskazovsky District, [1] town of oblast significance of Rasskazovo [1] |
• Urban okrug | Rasskazovo Urban Okrug [3] |
• Capital of | Rasskazovo Urban Okrug, [3] Rasskazovsky Municipal District [3] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s) [5] | |
OKTMO ID | 68725000001 |
Rasskazovo (Russian : Расска́зово) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Lesnoy Tambov River (Tsna's tributary) at its confluence with the Arzhenka River 40 kilometers (25 mi) east of Tambov. Population: 45,484 (2010 Census); [2] 46,516 (2002 Census); [6] 49,058 (1989 Soviet census). [7]
It was founded in 1698 and named after Stepan Rasskazov, a native of Morshansk and the first settler in the area.[ citation needed ] In the 18th–early 20th century, Rasskazovo was known for its cottage industries, such as stocking knitting, skin dressing, candle and soap production. In 1753, a cloth factory was built and later a dyeing manufactory. Rasskazovo was granted town status in 1926.[ citation needed ]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Rasskazovo serves as the administrative center of Rasskazovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. [1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Rasskazovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. [1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Rasskazovo is incorporated as Rasskazovo Urban Okrug. [3]