Zernograd
Town in Rostov Oblast, Russia
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Zernograd (Russian: Зерногра́д, literally "Grain town") is a town and the administrative center of Zernogradsky District in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located 71 kilometers (44 mi) southeast of Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 26,842 (2010 census);[2] 28,840 (2002 census);[6] 26,097 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
Zernograd
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Zernograd town square | |
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| Coordinates: 46°51′N 40°19′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Rostov Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Zernogradsky District[1] |
| Urban settlementSelsoviet | Zernogradskoye[1] |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Town status since | 1951 |
| Population | |
• Total | 26,842 |
• Estimate (2021) | 24,076 (−10.3%) |
| • Capital of | Zernogradsky District,[1] Zernogradskoye Urban Settlement[1] |
| • Municipal district | Zernogradsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Zernogradskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Zernogradsky Municipal District,[3] Zernogradskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [4]) |
| Postal codes[5] | 347740, 347742, 347743, 347749 |
| Dialing code | +7 86359 |
| OKTMO ID | 60618101001 |
| Website | web |
History
Russian Empire 1915–1917
Soviet Russia 1917–1922
Soviet Union 1922–1991
It was founded in 1915 as the halt of Verblyud (Верблю́д) due to the construction of the Rostov–Torgovaya railway.[citation needed] By 1933, it became a settlement and was renamed Zernovoy (Зерново́й).[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1951 and renamed Zernograd in 1960.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zernograd serves as the administrative center of Zernogradsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with ten rural localities, incorporated within Zernogradsky District as Zernogradskoye Urban Settlement.[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Zernogradsky Municipal District.[3]
Military
From 1969 to 1995, Zernograd (air base) was home to the 106th Training Aviation Regiment, Yeysk Higher Military School of Pilots, of the Soviet Air Forces. The regiment was equipped with the L-29 and L-39 jet trainer aircraft.[8] The airbase is now home to the 16th Army Aviation Brigade.[9]
