Temnikov
Town in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia
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Temnikov (Russian: Темников; Moksha: Темникав, Temnikav; Erzya: Чополт ош, Čopolt oš) is a town and the administrative center of Temnikovsky District in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 7,243.[4]
Temnikov
Темников | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Moksha | Темникав |
| • Erzya | Чополт ош |
| • Tatar | Төмән, Tömän[2] |
Museum of Local History in Temnikov | |
_(1781).png) Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Temnikov | |
  Temnikov Location of Temnikov  Temnikov Temnikov (Republic of Mordovia) | |
| Coordinates: 54°38′N 43°14′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Mordovia[1] |
| Administrative district | Temnikovsky District[1] |
| Town of district significanceSelsoviet | Temnikov[1] |
| Founded | 1536[3] |
| Town status since | 1779[3] |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,243 |
• Estimate (2021) | 6,451 (−10.9%) |
| • Capital of | Temnikovsky District,[1] town of district significance of Temnikov[1] |
| • Municipal district | Temnikovsky Municipal District[5] |
| • Urban settlement | Temnikovskoye Urban Settlement[5] |
| • Capital of | Temnikovsky Municipal District,[5] Temnikovskoye Urban Settlement[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [6]) |
| Postal codes[7] | 431220, 431259 |
| Dialing code | +7 83445 |
| OKTMO ID | 89649101001 |
| Website | temnikov-rm |
| 2010 Census | 7,243[4] |
|---|---|
| 2002 Census | 8,375[8] |
| 1989 Census | 9,172[9] |
| 1979 Census | 7,354[10] |
History
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Temnikov serves as the administrative center of Temnikovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Temnikovsky District as the town of district significance of Temnikov.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Temnikov is incorporated within Temnikovsky Municipal District as Temnikovskoye Urban Settlement.[5]
Notable people
- Dmitri Proshin (born 1974), footballer
- The WWII German pilot Rudolf Müller, held by the Soviets as a prisoner of war, was on 21 October 1943 shot to death at Temnikov during an escape attempt.