Peschanokopskoye
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Peschanokopskoye
Песчанокопское | |
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| Coordinates: 46°11′45″N 41°04′40″E / 46.19583°N 41.07778°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Rostov Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Peschanokopsky District[1] |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,593 |
| • Capital of | Peschanokopsky District[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK |
| Postal code(s)[3] | 347570–347572 |
| OKTMO ID | 60644455101 |
Peschanokopskoye (Russian: Песчанокопское) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Peschanokopsky District in Rostov Oblast, Russia. Population: 10,593 (2010 Census);[1] 11,357 (2002 Census);[4] 10,966 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
In World War II, the town was captured by 13th Panzer Division forces during the advance by III Panzer Corps on 1 August 1942.[6]
