Maloarkhangelsk () is a
town
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and the
administrative center
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of
Maloarkhangelsky District in
Oryol Oblast
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Geography
It is loc ...
,
Russia
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, located south of
Oryol
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, the administrative center of the
oblast
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. Population:
History
The village of Arkhangelskoye (), which was established in the 17th century, was granted town status in 1778 and renamed Maly Arkhangelsky (). Later, the name transformed into "Maloarkhangelsk". During
World War II
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, the town was under
German
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occupation from 11 November 1941 until 23 February 1943.
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Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Maloarkhangelsk serves as the administrative center
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of Maloarkhangelsky District.[Law #522-OZ] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Maloarkhangelsky District as the town of district significance
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of Maloarkhangelsk.[Law #414-OZ]
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Cities and towns in Oryol Oblast
Maloarkhangelsky Uyezd