Maloarkhangelsk, Oryol Oblast
Town in Oryol Oblast, Russia
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Maloarkhangelsk (Russian: Малоарха́нгельск) is a town and the administrative center of Maloarkhangelsky District in Oryol Oblast, Russia, located 82 kilometers (51 mi) south of Oryol, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 3,620 (2010 census);[2] 3,962 (2002 census);[7] 4,294 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
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Maloarkhangelsk
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| Coordinates: 52°24′N 36°30′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Oryol Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Maloarkhangelsky District[1] |
| Town of district significanceSelsoviet | Maloarkhangelsk[1] |
| Founded | 17th century |
| Town status since | 1778 |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,620 |
• Estimate (2023) | 3,512 (−3%) |
| • Capital of | Maloarkhangelsky District,[1] town of district significance of Maloarkhangelsk[1] |
| • Municipal district | Maloarkhangelsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Maloarkhangelsk Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Maloarkhangelsky Municipal District,[3] Maloarkhangelsk Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal codes[6] | 303369, 303370 |
| OKTMO ID | 54632101001 |
History
The village of Arkhangelskoye (Арх́ангельское), which was established in the 17th century, was granted town status in 1778 and renamed Maly Arkhangelsky (Ма́лый Арха́нгельский).[citation needed] Later, the name transformed into "Maloarkhangelsk".[citation needed] During World War II, the town was under German occupation from 11 November 1941 until 23 February 1943.[9]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Maloarkhangelsk serves as the administrative center of Maloarkhangelsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Maloarkhangelsky District as the town of district significance of Maloarkhangelsk.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Maloarkhangelsk is incorporated within Maloarkhangelsky Municipal District as Maloarkhangelsk Urban Settlement.[3]