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Skopin (Russian: Скопин) is a town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyorda River (Oka's basin) 109 kilometers (68 mi) southwest of Ryazan. Population: 30,376 (2010 Census); 25,092 (2002 Census); 28,912 (1989 Soviet census).




History


Skopin is considered to be one of the oldest towns in Ryazan Oblast. A settlement named Likharevskoye Gorodishche near present-day Skopin was founded some time in the 12th century. It was fortified with moats and ramparts for protection against the Cuman people.
In 1663 (or 1597, according to another account), the Tsar built a wooden fortress on the spot of today's Skopin, which would become a part of the defense system on the southeast of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. It had been called Skopinskaya sloboda since the late 17th century. In 1778, the town was renamed Skopin. In the 18th century, the town lost its military significance.
In the second half of the 19th century, mining for brown coal began in the outskirts of Skopin, which would continue until 1989. The town became known for its handicraft ceramic items with the discovery of fire clay deposits in the area. There is a museum of Skopin ceramics in the town.




Administrative and municipal status


Within the framework of administrative divisions, Skopin serves as the administrative center of Skopinsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with five rural localities, incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Skopin—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Skopin is incorporated as Skopin Urban Okrug.




Twin towns and sister cities


Skopin is twinned with:

Stolin, Belarus (2014)




Notable people


Anatoly Novikov (1896–1984), composer.
Alexander Afinogenov (1904–1941), dramatist.
Sergey Biryuzov (1904–1964), Marshal of the Soviet Union and Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces.
Viktor Mokhov (1950–), criminal.




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Рязанская областная Дума. Закон №128-ОЗ от 12 сентября 2007 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Рязанской области», в ред. Закона №56-ОЗ от 27 июля 2012 г. «О внесении изменения в статью 7 Закона Рязанской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Рязанской области"». Вступил в силу через десять дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Рязанские ведомости", №273, 20 сентября 2007 г. (Ryazan Oblast Duma. Law #128-OZ of September 12, 2007 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Ryazan Oblast, as amended by the Law #56-OZ of July 27, 2012 On Amending Article 7 of the Law of Ryazan Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Ryazan Oblast". Effective as of the day ten days after the official publication.).
Рязанская областная Дума. Закон №77-ОЗ от 7 октября 2004 г. «О наделении муниципального образования — город Скопин статусом городского округа и установлении его границ», в ред. Закона №91-ОЗ от 6 августа 2008 г «Об утверждении границы муниципального образования — городской округ город Скопин». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Рязанские ведомости", №212–213 (без Приложения), 14 октября 2004 г. (Ryazan Oblast Duma. Law #77-OZ of October 7, 2004 On Granting Urban Okrug Status to the Municipal Formation of the Town of Skopin and on Establishing Its Borders, as amended by the Law #91-OZ of August 6, 2008 On Establishing the Border of the Municipal Formation—the Urban Okrug of the Town of Skopin. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
Рязанская областная Дума. Закон №76-ОЗ от 7 октября 2004 г. «О наделении муниципального образования — Скопинский район статусом муниципального района, об установлении его границ, границ муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав», в ред. Закона №99-ОЗ от 21 сентября 2010 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Рязанской области в связи с переименованием географического объекта». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Рязанские ведомости", №212–213 (без приложений), 14 октября 2004 г. (Ryazan Oblast Duma. Law #76-OZ of October 7, 2004 On Granting the Municipal Formation of Skopinsky District the Status of a Municipal District, on Establishing Its Borders and the Borders of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #99-OZ of September 21, 2010 On Amending Various Legislative Acts of Ryazan Oblast Due to Renaming of a Geographical Object. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).

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