Morshansk (russian: Морша́нск) is a

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, located on the Tsna River (

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's basin) north of

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. Population: 44,000 (1970).

History

The exact origins of Morshansk are unknown; however, documents mention a populated place in this location since at least the 16th century. Formerly a village called Morsha (), it was granted town status in 1779 by

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because of its growth in relation to the fact that it was a major bread trading center on the Tsna River. Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img04 Trinity Cathedral.jpg, Trinity Cathedral in Morshansk Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img05 Trinity Cathedral.jpg, Trinity Cathedral (remote view) Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img12 IntStreet.jpg, A listed house Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img02 Assumption Church.jpg, Assumption Church (

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Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Morshansk serves as the

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Morshansky District Morshansky District (russian: Морша́нский райо́н) is an administrativeLaw #72-Z and municipalLaw #232-Z district (raion), one of the twenty-three in Tambov Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast and borders Shat ...

, even though it is not a part of it.Law #72-Z As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Morshansk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Morshansk is incorporated as Morshansk Urban Okrug.Law #232-Z

Notable people from Morshansk

Nikolai Valentinov Nikolai Vladislavovich Valentinov (Rusaian: Николай Владиславович Валентинов; 18 May, 1880 – 26 July, 1964) was a Russian philosopher, journalist and economist. A member of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' P ...

(1879–1964) Russian Marxist

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External links

Website of Morshansk
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Tambov Oblast Morshansky Uyezd