Ipatovo (russian: Ипа́тово) is a

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and the

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of Ipatovsky District in

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, located on the

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about northeast of

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, the administrative center of the

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. Population: It was previously known as ''Chemrek'', ''Vinodelnoye'' (until 1935).

History

It was founded in 1860 as the settlement of Chemrek. It was later renamed Vinodelnoye (, lit. ''winemaking'') because there had been many state

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s. In 1935, the settlement was renamed Ipatovo in honor of

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hero P. M. Ipatov, who died here in 1918. Ipatovo was granted town status in 1979.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Ipatovo serves as the

of Ipatovsky District.Resolution #63-p As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Ipatovsky District as the

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of Ipatovo. As a municipal division, the Town of Ipatovo is incorporated within Ipatovsky Municipal District as Ipatovo Urban Settlement.Law #34-kz

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External links

Official website of Ipatovo

Ipatovo Business Directory
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Stavropol Krai Populated places established in 1860