- Source: Balashov (town)
Balashov (Russian: Балашо́в) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the Khopyor River. Population: 82,227 (2010 Census); 98,330 (2002 Census); 97,047 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Balashovo (until 1780).
History
It has been known as the selo of Balashovo (Балашово) since the end of the 18th century. In 1780, it was granted town status and became known as Balashov.
Between 1954 and 1957, it was the capital of the Balashov Oblast of Russian SFSR.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Balashov serves as the administrative center of Balashovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated within Balashovsky Municipal District as Balashov Urban Settlement.
Military
It was home to the Balashov air base.
Geography
The town is located on the Khopyor River.
= Climate
=Balashov has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with long cold winters and warm, often hot summers.
Notable people
Denis Baryshnikov, footballer
Yuri Garnaev, test-pilot
Anatoly Vlasov, theoretical physicist prominent in the fields of statistical mechanics, kinetics, and especially in plasma physics.
References
= Notes
== Sources
=Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №46-ЗСО от 2 июня 2005 г. «Устав (Основной Закон) Саратовской области», в ред. Закона №54-ЗСО от 28 апреля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав (Основной Закон) Саратовской области». Вступил в силу после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Неделя области", Спецвыпуск, №38 (156), 4 июня 2005 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #46-ZSO of June 2, 2005 Charter (Basic Law) of Saratov Oblast, as amended by the Law #54-ZSO of April 28, 2015 On Amending the Charter (Basic Law) of Saratov Oblast. Effective as of after the official publication.).
Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №79-ЗСО от 23 декабря 2004 г «О городских округах». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Саратов — столица Поволжья", №264 (1215), 24 декабря 2004 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #79-ZSO of December 23, 2004 On the Urban Okrugs. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).
Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №101-ЗСО от 27 декабря 2004 г «О муниципальных образованиях, входящих в состав Балашовского муниципального района», в ред. Закона №378-ЗСО от 26 декабря 2008 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Саратовской области». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Саратов — столица Поволжья", №7–8 (1230–1231), 18 января 2005 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #101-ZSO of December 27, 2004 On the Municipal Formations Comprising Balashovsky Municipal District, as amended by the Law #378-ZSO of December 26, 2008 On Amending Various Legislative Acts of Saratov Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).
External links
Official website of Balashov (in Russian)
Directory of organizations in Balashov (in Russian)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Balashov (town)
- Balashov
- Antonov An-26
- List of cities and towns in Russia
- List of cities and towns in Russia by population
- Balashovsky District
- Saratov Oblast
- Anatoly Alexandrov (physicist)
- Khopyor
- Saint Petersburg Governorate
