Semikarakorsk

{{Short description|Town in Rostov Oblast, Russia}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2012}} {{Infobox Russian inhabited locality |en_name=Semikarakorsk |ru_name=Семикаракорск |image_skyline=Semikarakorsk Aviliva Stroymet.jpg |image_caption=Crossroads of Avilova and Zelenaya streets, 2018 |coordinates = {{coord|47|31|N|40|48|E|display=inline,title}} |map_label_position=bottom |image_coa=Coat_of_Arms_of_Semikarakorsk_2016.png |coa_caption= |image_flag= |flag_caption= |anthem= |anthem_ref= |holiday= |holiday_ref= |federal_subject=[[Rostov Oblast]] |federal_subject_ref=<ref name="RostovO_adm" /> |adm_district_jur=[[Semikarakorsky District]] |adm_district_jur_ref=<ref name="RostovO_adm" /> |adm_selsoviet_jur=Semikarakorskoye |adm_selsoviet_type=[[Town of district significance|Urban settlement]] |adm_selsoviet_jur_ref=<ref name="RostovO_adm" /> |adm_ctr_of1=Semikarakorsky District |adm_ctr_of1_ref=<ref name="RostovO_adm" /> |adm_ctr_of2=Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement |adm_ctr_of2_ref=<ref name="RostovO_adm" /> |inhabloc_cat=Town |inhabloc_cat_ref=<ref name="RostovO_adm" /> |inhabloc_type= |inhabloc_type_ref= |mun_district_jur=Semikarakorsky Municipal District |mun_district_jur_ref=<ref name="Ref1183" /> |urban_settlement_jur=Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement |urban_settlement_jur_ref=<ref name="Ref1183" /> |mun_admctr_of1=Semikarakorsky Municipal District |mun_admctr_of1_ref=<ref name="Ref1183" /> |mun_admctr_of2=Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement |mun_admctr_of2_ref=<ref name="Ref1183" /> |leader_title= |leader_title_ref= |leader_name= |leader_name_ref= |representative_body= |representative_body_ref= |area_of_what= |area_as_of= |area_km2= |area_km2_ref= |pop_2010census=23884 |pop_2010census_ref=<ref name="2010Census">{{ru-pop-ref|2010Census}}</ref> |pop_density= |pop_density_as_of= |pop_density_ref= |pop_latest= |pop_latest_date= |pop_latest_ref= |established_date=1672 |established_title=Known since |established_date_ref= |current_cat_date=1972 |current_cat_date_ref= |postal_codes=346630, 346631 |dialing_codes=86356 |dialing_codes_ref= |website=http://semikarakorsk.ru/ }}

'''Semikarakorsk''' ({{langx|ru|Семикарако́рск}}) is a [[types of inhabited localities in Russia|town]] and the [[administrative center]] of [[Semikarakorsky District]] in [[Rostov Oblast]], [[Russia]], located on the left bank of the [[Don River (Russia)|Don River]], {{convert|137|km|sp=us}} northeast of [[Rostov-on-Don]], the administrative center of the [[oblast]]. Population: {{ru-census|p2010=23,884|p2002=23,473|p1989=22,704}}

==History== The ''[[stanitsa]]'' of '''Semikarakorskaya''' ({{lang|ru|Семикаракорская}}), which was founded by the [[Don Cossacks]], was known since 1672.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} The ''stanitsa'' changed its location frequently due to Don's flooding and finally was moved to its present location in 1845. It was granted [[urban-type settlement]] status in 1958 and town status in 1972.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

==Administrative and municipal status== Within the [[subdivisions of Russia#Administrative divisions|framework of administrative divisions]], Semikarakorsk serves as the [[administrative center]] of [[Semikarakorsky District]].<ref name="RostovO_adm">Law #340-ZS</ref> As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Semikarakorsky District as '''Semikarakorskoye [[Town of district significance|Urban Settlement]]'''.<ref name="RostovO_adm" /> As a [[subdivisions of Russia#Municipal divisions|municipal division]], this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Semikarakorsky Municipal District.<ref name="Ref1183">Law #227-ZS</ref>

==Notable people==  *[[Alibek Bashkayev]] (born 1989), judoka *[[Aleksandr Podbeltsev]] (born 1993), football player

==References== ===Notes=== {{Reflist}}

===Sources=== *{{RussiaAdmMunRef|ros|adm|law}} *{{RussiaAdmMunRef|ros|mun|list|semikarakorsky}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Rostov Oblast]] [[Category:Don Host Oblast]]