Sasovo, Ryazan Oblast
Town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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Sasovo (Russian: Са́сово) is a town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River (Oka's basin) 184 kilometers (114 mi) southeast of Ryazan. Population: 28,118 (2010 census);[2] 30,736 (2002 census);[7] 35,875 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Sasovo
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| Coordinates: 54°21′N 41°55′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Ryazan Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1642 |
| Town status since | 1926 |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 28,118 |
• Estimate (2023) | 21,220 (−24.5%) |
| • Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Sasovo[1] |
| • Capital of | Sasovsky District, town of oblast significance of Sasovo[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Sasovo Urban Okrug[3] |
| • Capital of | Sasovo Urban Okrug,[3] Sasovsky Municipal District[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal code[6] | 391430 |
| OKTMO ID | 61710000001 |
History
Sasovo was founded in 1642 and granted town status in 1926.[citation needed] In the early 17th century, the village of Sasovo was owned by the descendants of Siberian Khan Kuchum who also ruled in Kasim Khanate at that time.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sasovo serves as the administrative center of Sasovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[citation needed] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Sasovo[1]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[citation needed] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Sasovo is incorporated as Sasovo Urban Okrug.[3]
Notable people
- Nikolay Makarov (1914–1988), Soviet firearms designer, born in Sasovo
- Viktor Zolotov (born 1954), Director of the National Guard of Russia, born in Sasovo