Gadzhiyevo (russian: Гаджи́ево) is a

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under the administrative jurisdiction of the

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of Alexandrovsk in

Murmansk Oblast Murmansk Oblast (russian: Му́рманская о́бласть, p=ˈmurmənskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ, r=Murmanskaya oblast, ''Murmanskaya oblast''; Kildin Sami: Мурман е̄ммьне, ''Murman jemm'ne'') is a federal subject (an oblast) of ...

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. Population: It was previously known as ''Yagelnaya Guba'' (until 1967), ''Gadzhiyevo'' (until 1981), ''Murmansk-130'' (until 1994), ''Skalisty'' (until 1999).

History

First mentioned in 1957, it was known as Yagelnaya Guba () until 1967 and as Skalisty () from 1981 to 1994, although it was often referred to as Murmansk-130 (). The name Skalisty was made official in 1994, but in 1999 the town was renamed back to Gadzhiyevo—the name it previously bore from 1967 to 1981. The current name is in honor of

Magomet Gadzhiyev Magomet Imadutinovich Gadzhiyev (russian: Магомет Имадутдинович Гаджиев; 20 December 1907 – 12 May 1942) was a Soviet Navy submarine commander and Hero of the Soviet Union. He fought and died during World War II. B ...

, a distinguished World War II submarine Commanding Officer. Gadzhiyevo was granted town status (as Skalisty) in 1981.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gadzhiyevo is subordinated to the

of Alexandrovsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

.''Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Murmansk Oblast'' Within the framework of municipal divisions, the town of Gadzhiyevo is a part of Alexandrovsk Urban Okrug.Law #530-01-ZMO

References

Notes

Sources

*Official website of Murmansk Oblast.
Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Murmansk Oblast
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External links

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Gadzhiyevo Business Directory
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