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Zhigulevsk (Russian: Жигулёвск, IPA: [ʐɨɡʊˈlʲɵfsk]) is a town in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River in the Samara Bend near the Zhiguli Mountains, 92 kilometers (57 mi) west of Samara. The population was 55,565 (2010 Census); 48,770 (2002 Census); 44,801 (1989 Soviet census).




Etymology


The name Zhigulevsk is taken from the Zhiguli Mountains, but they are named for an earlier settlement of Zhigulevka, itself probably named for an early inhabitant, Zhegul (Жегуль).




History


The town occupies the territories of former villages of Otvazhnoye (Отва́жное, known since 1840) and Morkvashi (Моркваши, known since 1647). The work settlement of Otvazhny (Отва́жный) was built here to develop the oil deposits. In 1949, it was merged with the villages and renamed Zhigulevsk. It was granted town status in 1952.
Besides oil, the town also develops limestone deposits.




Administrative and municipal status


Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with five rural localities, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Zhigulevsk is incorporated as Zhigulevsk urban okrug.




Notable people


Alexei Semyonov, ice hockey goaltender
Diana Shnaider, professional tennis player




References






Further reading


Самарская Губернская Дума. №179-ГД 18 декабря 2006 г. «Устав Самарской области», в ред. Закона №6-ГД от 11 января 2016 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав Самарской области». Вступил в силу 1 января 2007 г. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №237 (25790), 20 декабря 2006 г. (Samara Governorate Duma. #179-GD December 18, 2006 Charter of Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law #6-GD of January 11, 2016 On Amending the Charter of Samara Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2007.).
Самарская Губернская Дума. Закон №189-ГД от 28 декабря 2004 г. «О наделении статусом городского округа и муниципального района муниципальных образований в Самарской области», в ред. Закона №23-ГД от 30 марта 2015 г. «Об осуществлении местного самоуправления на территории городского округа Самара Самарской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №247, 31 декабря 2004 г. (Samara Governorate Duma. Law #189-GD of December 28, 2004 On Granting the Status of Urban Okrug and Municipal District to the Municipal Formations in Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law #23-GD of March 30, 2015 On the Implementation of Local Self-Government on the Territory of Samara Urban Okrug of Samara Oblast. Effective as of after ten days from the day of the official publication.).




External links


Media related to Zhigulyovsk at Wikimedia Commons

Official website of Zhigulevsk (in Russian)
Zhigulyovsk Business Directory (in Russian)

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