Chekalin
Town in Tula Oblast, Russia
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Chekalin (Russian: Чека́лин), formerly known as Likhvin (Лихвин) until 1945, is a town in Suvorovsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Oka River. Population: 994 (2010 census);[8] 1,151 (2002 census);[9] 1,319 (1989 Soviet census).[10] In 2010 it was the least populous inhabited locality in Russia with town status.[8] For awhile, the smallest town in Russia was Innopolis with 96 inhabitants according to the 2016 Census, but since then has grown to a population of 3,955,[11] and Chekalin is back to being the smallest town in Russia, with a population of 884 according to the 2024 census.[12]
Chekalin
Чекалин Čekalin | |
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Chekalin Church | |
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| Coordinates: 54°06′N 36°15′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tula Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Suvorovsky District[1] |
| Town under district jurisdictionSelsoviet | Chekalin[2] |
| Founded | 1565 (Julian) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
| 884 ) | |
| • Capital of | Chekalin Town Under District Jurisdiction[1] |
| • Municipal district | Suvorovsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Chekalin Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Chekalin Urban Settlement[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK |
| Postal code[7] | 301414 |
| OKTMO ID | 70640108001 |
History
During World War II, Likhvin was under German occupation from 19 October 1941 until 26 December 1941.[13] In 1944, Likhvin was renamed Chekalin in honor of Soviet partisan Alexander Chekalin.[14]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Suvorovsky District as Chekalin Town Under District Jurisdiction.[2] As a municipal division, Chekalin Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Suvorovsky Municipal District as Chekalin Urban Settlement.[4]
