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Dmitrovsk (Russian: Дмитро́вск) is a town and the administrative center of Dmitrovsky District in Oryol Oblast, Russia, located on the Obshcheritsa River near its confluence with the Nerussa, 100 kilometers (62 mi) southwest of Oryol, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 5,648 (2010 Census); 6,492 (2002 Census); 6,974 (1989 Soviet census).
It was previously known as Dmitriyevka, Dmitrovka (until 1929), Dmitrovsk-Orlovsky (until 2005).
History
It was founded in 1711 as the village of Dmitriyevka (Дми́триевка). After a church was built there, it became a selo and was renamed Dmitrovka (Дмитровка). It was granted town status in 1782, and renamed Dmitrovsk-Orlovsky (Дмитровск-Орловский) in 1929. During World War II, Dmitrovsk-Orlovsky was occupied by the German Army from October 2, 1941 to August 12, 1943 and administered as part of the so-called Lokot Autonomy. In 2005, it received its present name of Dmitrovsk.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Dmitrovsk serves as the administrative center of Dmitrovsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Dmitrovsky District as the town of district significance of Dmitrovsk. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Dmitrovsk is incorporated within Dmitrovsky Municipal District as Dmitrovsk Urban Settlement.
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=Орловский областной Совет народных депутатов. Закон №522-ОЗ от 6 июля 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Орловской области», в ред. Закона №1187-ОЗ от 1 апреля 2011 г «О внесении изменений в законодательные акты Орловской области». Вступил в силу с момента официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Орловская правда", №116, 13 июля 2005 г. (Oryol Oblast Council of People's Deputies. Law #522-OZ of July 6, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Oryol Oblast, as amended by the Law #1187-OZ of April 1, 2011 On Amending the Legislative Acts of Oryol Oblast. Effective as of the moment of the official publication.).
Орловский областной Совет народных депутатов. Закон №447-ОЗ от 19 ноября 2004 г. «О статусе, границах и административных центрах муниципальных образований на территории Дмитровского района Орловской области», в ред. Закона №1715-ОЗ от 8 декабря 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Орловской области "О статусе, границах и административных центрах муниципальных образований на территории Дмитровского района Орловской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Орловская правда", №211, 24 ноября 2004 г. (Oryol Oblast Council of People's Deputies. Law #447-OZ of November 19, 2004 On the Status, Borders, and Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Dmitrovsky District of Oryol Oblast, as amended by the Law #1715-OZ of December 8, 2014 On Amending the Law of Oryol Oblast "On the Status, Borders, and Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Dmitrovsky District of Oryol Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
External links
Media related to Dmitrovsk at Wikimedia Commons
Official website of Dmitrovsk (in Russian)
Dmitrovsk Business Directory (in Russian)