Alexeyevka () is a

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, located on the Tikhaya Sosna River ( Don's basin) east of

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. Population:

History

It was founded in 1685 as Alexeyevka (or Alexeyevskaya) ''

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'', named after Alexey Cherkassky, its first owner. During World War II, Alexeyevka was occupied by the German Army from 1942 until 1943. Town status was granted to it in 1954.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Alexeyevka serves as the

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, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Alexeyevka—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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.Law #248 As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Alexeyevka is incorporated within Alexeyevsky Municipal District as Alexeyevka Urban Settlement.Law #159

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Directory of organizations in Alexeyevka
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Belgorod Oblast Biryuchensky Uyezd Populated places established in 1685 Populated places in Alexeyevsky District Former urban-type settlements of Belgorod Oblast