Gubkin
Town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia
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Gubkin (Russian: Гу́бкин, IPA: [ˈgupkʲɪn]) is a town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located 138 kilometers (86 mi) northeast of Belgorod on the Oskolets River, a tributary of the Oskol River. Population: 85,225 (2021 census);[9] 88,560 (2010 census);[3] 86,083 (2002 census);[10] 73,848 (1989 Soviet census).[11]
Gubkin
Губкин | |
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![]() Interactive map of Gubkin | |
| Coordinates: 51°16′58″N 37°32′07″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Belgorod Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1930s |
| Town status since | December 23, 1955[2] |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 88,560 |
• Estimate (1 January 2024) | 83,766 (−5.4%) |
| • Rank | 190th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Gubkin[1] |
| • Capital of | Gubkinsky District,[4] town of oblast significance of Gubkin[5] |
| • Urban okrug | Gubkinsky Urban Okrug[6] |
| • Capital of | Gubkinsky Urban Okrug[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK |
| Postal code[8] | |
| OKTMO ID | 14730000001 |
| Website | www |
History
It was founded in the 1930s in place of the village of Korobkovo and named after geologist Ivan Gubkin.[12] In 1939, it was granted urban-type settlement status. Town status was granted to it on December 23, 1955.[2] It was elevated in status to that of a town of oblast significance on March 7, 1960.[13]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gubkin serves as the administrative center of Gubkinsky District,[5] even though it is not a part of it.[4] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Gubkin—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the territories of the town of oblast significance of Gubkin and of Gubkinsky District are incorporated as Gubkinsky Urban Okrug.[6]
