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Town in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Town in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Semikarakorsk Семикаракорск Town[1] Crossroads of Avilova and Zelenaya streets, 2018 Coat of arms Interactive map of Semikarakorsk Semikarakorsk Location of Semikarakorsk Show map of Russia Semikarakorsk Semikarakorsk (Rostov Oblast) Show map of Rostov Oblast Coordinates: 47°31′N 40°48′E / 47.517°N 40.800°E / 47.517; 40.800 Country Russia Federal subject Rostov Oblast[1] Administrative district Semikarakorsky District[1] Urban settlementSelsoviet Semikarakorskoye[1] Known since 1672 Town status since 1972 Elevation 10 m (33 ft) Population (2010 Census)[2] • Total 23,884 • Estimate (2021) 21,719 (−9.1%) Administrative status • Capital of Semikarakorsky District,[1] Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement[1] Municipal status • Municipal district Semikarakorsky Municipal District[3] • Urban settlement Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement[3] • Capital of Semikarakorsky Municipal District,[3] Semikarakorskoye Urban Settlement[3] Time zone UTC+3 (MSK [4]) Postal codes[5] 346630, 346631 Dialing code +7 86356 OKTMO ID 60651101001 Website semikarakorsk.ru

**Semikarakorsk** ([Russian](/source/Russian_language): Семикарако́рск) is a [town](/source/Types_of_inhabited_localities_in_Russia) and the [administrative center](/source/Administrative_center) of [Semikarakorsky District](/source/Semikarakorsky_District) in [Rostov Oblast](/source/Rostov_Oblast), [Russia](/source/Russia), located on the left bank of the [Don River](/source/Don_River_(Russia)), 137 kilometers (85 mi) northeast of [Rostov-on-Don](/source/Rostov-on-Don), the administrative center of the [oblast](/source/Oblast). Population: 23,884 ([2010 census](/source/2010_Russian_census));[2] 23,473 ([2002 census](/source/2002_Russian_census));[6] 22,704 ([1989 Soviet census](/source/1989_Soviet_census)).[7]

## History

The *[stanitsa](/source/Stanitsa)* of **Semikarakorskaya** (Семикаракорская), which was founded by the [Don Cossacks](/source/Don_Cossacks), was known since 1672.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] 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](/source/Urban-type_settlement) status in 1958 and town status in 1972.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Administrative and municipal status

Within the [framework of administrative divisions](/source/Subdivisions_of_Russia#Administrative_divisions), Semikarakorsk serves as the [administrative center](/source/Administrative_center) of [Semikarakorsky District](/source/Semikarakorsky_District).[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Semikarakorsky District as **Semikarakorskoye [Urban Settlement](/source/Town_of_district_significance)**.[1] As a [municipal division](/source/Subdivisions_of_Russia#Municipal_divisions), this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Semikarakorsky Municipal District.[3]

## Notable people

- [Alibek Bashkayev](/source/Alibek_Bashkayev) (born 1989), judoka

- [Aleksandr Podbeltsev](/source/Aleksandr_Podbeltsev) (born 1993), football player

## References

### Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RostovO_adm_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RostovO_adm_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-RostovO_adm_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-RostovO_adm_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-RostovO_adm_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-RostovO_adm_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-RostovO_adm_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-RostovO_adm_1-7) Law #340-ZS

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2010Census_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2010Census_2-1) Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). [Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1](http://www.gks.ru/free_doc/new_site/perepis2010/croc/perepis_itogi1612.htm) [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). [Federal State Statistics Service](/source/Federal_State_Statistics_Service_(Russia)).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ref1183_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ref1183_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Ref1183_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Ref1183_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Ref1183_3-4) Law #227-ZS

1. **[^](#cite_ref-vremeni_4-0)** ["Об исчислении времени"](http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&prevDoc=102483854&backlink=1&&nd=102148085). *Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации* (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PostalCode_5-0)** Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (*Russian Post*). [Поиск объектов почтовой связи](http://vinfo.russianpost.ru/servlet/department) (*Postal Objects Search*) (in Russian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PopCensus_6-0)** [Federal State Statistics Service](/source/Federal_State_Statistics_Service_(Russia)) (May 21, 2004). [Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек](http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls) [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census1989_7-0)** [Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров](http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php) [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via *Demoscope Weekly*.

### Sources

- Законодательное Собрание Ростовской области. Закон №340-ЗС от 25 июля 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ростовской области», в ред. Закона №270-ЗС от 27 ноября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в областной Закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ростовской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Наше время", №187–190, 28 июля 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #340-ZS of July 28, 2005 *On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Rostov Oblast*, as amended by the Law #270-ZS of November 27, 2014 *On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Rostov Oblast"*. Effective as of the official publication date.).

- Законодательное Собрание Ростовской области. Закон №227-ЗС от 14 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования "Семикаракорский район" и муниципальных образований в его составе». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Наше время", №№319–320 (без приложений), 22 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #227-ZS of December 14, 2004 *On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of "Semikarakorsky District" and to the Municipal Formations It Comprises*. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).

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