Valuyki (russian: Валу́йки) is a

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, located at the

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of the Valuy and

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s, east of

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and 15 km north of

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. Population:

Geography

Climate

History

Valuyki was founded in 1593 as a fortress for protection against the

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and Nogai Tatar raids along the

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. In early September 2015 Reuters reported that Russia was building a new army base 'near Valuyki, a small town not far from Soloti.' Established in connection with the war in Ukraine, the base was to have barracks for 3,500 soldiers. During the

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Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Valuyki serves as the

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Valuysky District Valuysky District (russian: Валуйский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the twenty-one in Belgorod Oblast, Russia.Law #248 As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Valuysky Municipal District.Law #159 It i ...

, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Valuyki—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 ...

.Law #248 As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Valuyki, together with three rural localities in Yablonovsky Rural Okrug of Valuysky District, is incorporated within Valuysky Municipal District as Valuyki Urban Settlement.Law #159

Notable people

Aleksandr Kokorin Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kokorin ('' né'' Kartashov; russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Коко́рин, ; born 19 March 1991) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club Aris Limassol ...

(1991) — Russian professional football player

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* * {{Use mdy dates, date=March 2012 Cities and towns in Belgorod Oblast Valuysky Uyezd Populated places established in 1593