Vatutino

Selo in Belgorod Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vatutino (Russian: Ватýтино) is a rural locality (a selo) in Valuysky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. The population was 27 as of 2010.[2] There is 1 street.

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Ватутино
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Vatutino is located in Belgorod Oblast
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Location within Belgorod Oblast
Vatutino is located in Russia
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Location within Russia
Coordinates: 50°17′N 38°18′E[1]
CountryRussia
RegionBelgorod Oblast
DistrictValuysky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00
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The locality is named after Nikolai Vatutin (1901–1944), a Russian military commander of the Great Patriotic War, who was born in the village. It had been known as Chepukhino (Russian: Чепухино) for centuries until 1968.

Geography

Vatutino is located 23 km northeast of Valuyki (the district's administrative centre) by road. Voronovka is the nearest rural locality.[3]

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