Michurinsk
Town in Tambov Oblast, Russia
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::summary Town in Tambov Oblast, Russia ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Russian inhabited locality"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| en_name | Michurinsk |
| ru_name | Мичуринск |
| image_skyline | Michurinsk.institut.JPG |
| coordinates | |
| map_label_position | right |
| image_coa | Coat of Arms of Michurinsk (Tambov oblast) (2003).png |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Michurinsk_(Tambov_oblast).png |
| federal_subject | Tambov Oblast |
| federal_subject_ref | |
| adm_city_jur | town of oblast significance of Michurinsk |
| adm_city_jur_ref | |
| adm_ctr_of1 | Michurinsky District |
| adm_ctr_of1_ref | |
| adm_ctr_of2 | town of oblast significance of Michurinsk |
| adm_ctr_of2_ref | |
| inhabloc_cat | Town |
| inhabloc_cat_ref | |
| urban_okrug_jur | Michurinsk Urban Okrug |
| urban_okrug_jur_ref | |
| mun_admctr_of1 | Michurinsk Urban Okrug |
| mun_admctr_of1_ref | |
| mun_admctr_of2 | Michurinsky Municipal District |
| mun_admctr_of2_ref | |
| pop_2010census | 98758 |
| pop_2010census_rank | 170th |
| pop_2010census_ref | |
| established_date | 1635 |
| current_cat_date | 1779 |
| :: |
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Michurinsk () is the second most populous town in Tambov Oblast, Russia. Population:
History
Originally known as Kozlov (Козло́в), its origin in a small monastery, founded in the forest in 1627. It became a settlement in 1635 at the northern end of the emerging Belgorod Line, a frontier defense line. A 25 km earthen wall was built eastward across the open steppe effectively blocking the Nogai Trail, a Tatar raiding route. The success of this line led to the building of further lines further south. The settlement was granted town status in 1779.
Situated on the highway to Astrakhan and at the head of water communication with the Don, the town soon became a centre of trade.
The town was renamed Michurinsk in 1932 after the biologist Ivan Michurin, who had developed a genetic laboratory and agricultural testing fields in the Tambov region, dedicated to pomology (the study of fruit growing) and selection.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Michurinsk serves as the administrative center of Michurinsky 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 Michurinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Michurinsk is incorporated as Michurinsk Urban Okrug.
Military
The town is home to Michurinsk air base.
Twin towns – sister cities
Michurinsk is twinned with:
References
Notes
Sources
- Brian L. Davies, State Power and Community in Early Modern Russia: The Case of Kozlov, 1635-1649 (Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004).
References
- {{ru-pop-ref. 2010Census
- {{EB1911
- (2004). "State power and community in early modern Russia : the case of Kozlov, 1635-1649". Palgrave Macmillan.
- "History of the Area - Michurinsky District (Official Web Site)". Michurinsky District.
- Law #72-Z
- Law #232-Z
- "Международные отношения". Michurinsk.
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