# Zernograd

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Town in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Town in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Zernograd Зерноград Town[1] Zernograd town square Flag Coat of arms Interactive map of Zernograd Zernograd Location of Zernograd Show map of Russia Zernograd Zernograd (Rostov Oblast) Show map of Rostov Oblast Coordinates: 46°51′N 40°19′E / 46.850°N 40.317°E / 46.850; 40.317 Country Russia Federal subject Rostov Oblast[1] Administrative district Zernogradsky District[1] Urban settlementSelsoviet Zernogradskoye[1] Founded 1915 Town status since 1951 Population (2010 Census)[2] • Total 26,842 • Estimate (2021) 24,076 (−10.3%) Administrative status • Capital of Zernogradsky District,[1] Zernogradskoye Urban Settlement[1] Municipal status • Municipal district Zernogradsky Municipal District[3] • Urban settlement Zernogradskoye Urban Settlement[3] • Capital of Zernogradsky Municipal District,[3] Zernogradskoye Urban Settlement[3] Time zone UTC+3 (MSK [4]) Postal codes[5] 347740, 347742, 347743, 347749 Dialing code +7 86359 OKTMO ID 60618101001 Website web.archive.org/web/20140714144652/http://www.zernograd.org/

**Zernograd** ([Russian](/source/Russian_language): Зерногра́д, literally "Grain town") is a [town](/source/Types_of_inhabited_localities_in_Russia) and the [administrative center](/source/Administrative_center) of [Zernogradsky District](/source/Zernogradsky_District) in [Rostov Oblast](/source/Rostov_Oblast), [Russia](/source/Russia), located 71 kilometers (44 mi) southeast of [Rostov-on-Don](/source/Rostov-on-Don), the administrative center of the [oblast](/source/Oblast). Population: 26,842 ([2010 census](/source/2010_Russian_census));[2] 28,840 ([2002 census](/source/2002_Russian_census));[6] 26,097 ([1989 Soviet census](/source/1989_Soviet_census)).[7]

## History

Historical affiliations

[Russian Empire](/source/Russian_Empire) 1915–1917 [Russian Republic](/source/Russian_Republic) 1917 [Soviet Russia](/source/Soviet_Russia) 1917–1922 [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union) 1922–1991 [Russian Federation](/source/Russia) 1991–present

It was founded in 1915 as the [halt](/source/Railway_halt) of **Verblyud** (Верблю́д) due to the construction of the Rostov–Torgovaya railway.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] By 1933, it became a settlement and was renamed **Zernovoy** (Зерново́й).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] It was granted town status in 1951 and renamed Zernograd in 1960.[*[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), Zernograd serves as the [administrative center](/source/Administrative_center) of [Zernogradsky District](/source/Zernogradsky_District).[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with ten [rural localities](/source/Types_of_inhabited_localities_in_Russia), incorporated within Zernogradsky District as **Zernogradskoye [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 Zernogradsky Municipal District.[3]

## Military

From 1969 to 1995, [Zernograd (air base)](/source/Zernograd_(air_base)) was home to the 106th Training Aviation Regiment, [Yeysk](/source/Yeysk) Higher Military School of Pilots, of the [Soviet Air Forces](/source/Soviet_Air_Forces). The regiment was equipped with the [L-29](/source/Aero_L-29_Delf%C3%ADn) and [L-39](/source/Aero_L-39_Albatros) jet trainer aircraft.[8] The airbase is now home to the 16th Army Aviation Brigade.[9]

## 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-Ref1195_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ref1195_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Ref1195_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Ref1195_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Ref1195_3-4) Law #203-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*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Aircraft_8-0)** ["106th Training Aviation Regiment"](http://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/uap/106uap.htm). Ww2.dk. Retrieved September 18, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Russian Air Force - Zernograd (URRG)"](https://scramble.nl/planning/orbats/russian-federation/russian-federation-aerospace-forces#URRG499). Scramble.nl. Retrieved December 19, 2022.

### 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 №203-ЗС от 25 ноября 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования "Зерноградский район" и муниципальных образований в его составе». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Наше время", №293–295 (без приложений), 30 ноября 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #203-ZS of November 25, 2004 *On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of "Zernogradsky District" and to the Municipal Formations It Comprises*. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).

## External links

Media related to [Zernograd](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Zernograd) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Official website of Zernograd](https://admzernograd.ru/) (in Russian)

- [Zernograd Business Directory](https://zernograd.jsprav.ru/) (in Russian)

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