Yelniki (russian: Е́льники; mdf, Ельник, ''Jeĺnik'') is a village located in the
Republic of Mordovia
The Republic of Mordovia (russian: Респу́блика Мордо́вия, r=Respublika Mordoviya, p=rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə mɐrˈdovʲɪjə; mdf, Мордовия Республиксь, ''Mordovija Respublikś''; myv, Мордовия Рес ...
,
Russia
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. It is the administrative center of
Yelnikovsky District
Yelnikovsky District (russian: Е́льниковский райо́н; mdf, Ельниконь аймак, ''Jeĺnikoń ajmak''; myv, Кузбуе, ''Kuzbuje'') is an administrativeConstitution of the Republic of Mordovia, Article 63 and m ...
.
Geography
Yelniki is located close to the river Malaya Varma, 32 km from the city of
Krasnoslobodsk, 132 km from the city of
Saransk and 84 km from the railroad junction.
History
In the notes of F. Obreskov (1591–1592) it is written that Yelniki was founded at the end of the 16th century. The name of the village has its origin in the word which means 'spruce forest'. A spruce forest was previously located close to the village. Currently there is no forest, just grasslands.
Population
*1959: 3253
*1970: 3609
*1979: 4020
*1989: 5457
*2002: 5678
*2010: 5905
Transport
This village is a road junction of local significance. The roads to
Krasnoslobodsk, Temnikov and Pervomaisk are located here.
References
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Rural localities in Mordovia
Yelnikovsky District
Krasnoslobodsky Uyezd