Makarov, Russia
Town in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia
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Makarov (Russian: Мака́ров) is a coastal town and the administrative center of Makarovsky District of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, located on the eastern coast of the Sakhalin Island, 235 kilometers (146 mi) north of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Population: 6,705 (2010 census);[2] 7,271 (2002 census);[7] 11,351 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Makarov
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| Coordinates: 48°38′N 142°48′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakhalin Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Makarovsky District[1] |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Town status since | 1946 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,705 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,691 (−15.1%) |
| • Capital of | Makarovsky District[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Makarovsky Urban Okrug[3] |
| • Capital of | Makarovsky Urban Okrug[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (MSK+8  [4]) |
| Postal code[5] | 694140 |
| Dialing code | +7 42443[6] |
| OKTMO ID | 64724000001 |
History
It was founded in 1892.[citation needed] It was called Shiritoru (知取町) in 1905–1945 when the southern part of Sakhalin belonged to Japan. It was renamed Makarov (after the Russian admiral Stepan Makarov) and granted town status in 1946.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Makarov serves as the administrative center of Makarovsky District and is subordinated to it.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Makarov and ten rural localities of Makarovsky District are incorporated as Makarovsky Urban Okrug.[3]