Kalach () is a
town
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and the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Kalacheyevsky District in
Voronezh Oblast,
Russia
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, located at the
confluence
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of the
Tolucheyevka and
Podgornaya Rivers, from
Voronezh, the administrative center of the
oblast
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. Population:
History
It was established in 1716 and granted town status in 1945.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Kalach serves as the
administrative center
An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located.
In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Kalacheyevsky District.
[Law #87-OZ] As an administrative division, it is, together with seven
rural localities in Kalacheyevsky District, incorporated within Kalacheyevsky District as Kalach
Urban Settlement.
As a
municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Kalacheyevsky Municipal District.
[Law #63-OZ]
References
Notes
Sources
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External links
Official website of KalachKalach Business Directory
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Cities and towns in Voronezh Oblast
Populated places established in 1716