Atkarsk
Town in Saratov Oblast, Russia
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Atkarsk (Russian: Атка́рск) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Atkara and Medveditsa Rivers, 92 kilometers (57 mi) northwest of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 25,624 (2010 census);[3] 27,907 (2002 census);[9] 28,877 (1989 Soviet census).[10]
Atkarsk
Аткарск | |
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Atkarsk railway station | |
![]() Interactive map of Atkarsk | |
| Coordinates: 51°52′N 45°00′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 18th century |
| Town status since | 1781[2] |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 25,624 |
• Estimate (2021) | 22,709 (−11.4%) |
| • Subordinated to | Atkarsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction |
| • Capital of | Atkarsky District,[4] Atkarsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction |
| • Municipal district | Atkarsky Municipal District[5] |
| • Urban settlement | Atkarsk Urban Settlement[5] |
| • Capital of | Atkarsky Municipal District,[6] Atkarsk Urban Settlement[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1 |
| Postal codes[8] | 412420, 412421, 412423–412425 |
| Dialing code | +7 84552 |
| OKTMO ID | 63604101001 |
History
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Atkarsk serves as the administrative center of Atkarsky District,[4] even though it is not a part of it.[11] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Atkarsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[11]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[citation needed] As a municipal division, Atkarsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated within Atkarsky Municipal District as Atkarsk Urban Settlement.[5]
Notable people
Russian pop singer Valeriya was born here in 1968.

