Aleksin

Town in Tula Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aleksin (Russian: Але́ксин) is a town and the administrative center of Aleksinsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located 71 kilometers (44 mi) northwest of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 57,102(2021 census);[9] 61,732(2010 census);[5] 68,156(2002 census);[10] 74,274(1989 Soviet census).[11]

CountryRussia
Foundedthe end of
the 13th century[4]
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
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Aleksin is located in Tula Oblast
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Aleksin (Tula Oblast)
Coordinates: 54°31′N 37°06′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTula Oblast[1]
Administrative districtAleksinsky District[1]
Town under district jurisdictionSelsovietAleksin[2][3]
Foundedthe end of
the 13th century[4]
Town status since1777
Government
  HeadAndrey Sadovnikov
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
  Total
61,732
  Estimate 
(2021)
60,842 (−1.4%)
  Rank261st in 2010
  Capital ofAleksinsky District[1]
  Urban okrugAleksin Urban Okrug[6]
  Capital ofAleksin Urban Okrug[6]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[7])
Postal codes[8]
301360–301365, 301367–301371, 301379
Dialing code+7 48753
OKTMO ID70706000001
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History

It was founded at the end of the 13th century[4] and first mentioned in 1348 in the Nikon Chronicle. Aleksin was sacked by Khan Akhmat in 1472 during his invasion of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Because of its location on the Oka River, it was, for a while, an important inland port. Aleksin was granted town status in 1777.[citation needed]

The town expanded in the 1930s with the construction of a chemical plant [ru].

During World War II, Aleksin was under German occupation from 29 November 1941 until 17 December 1941.[12]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Aleksin serves as the administrative center of Aleksinsky District[1] and is incorporated within it as a town under district jurisdiction.[2][3] As a municipal division, the town of Aleksin, together with 154 rural localities in Aleksinsky District, is incorporated as Aleksin Urban Okrug.[3][6]

Twin towns – sister cities

Aleksin is twinned with:[13]

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