Zherdevka (russian: Же́рдевка) is a town and the administrative center of Zherdevsky District in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the

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History

It was founded in 1954 after the merger of Zherdevka railway station (opened in 1869), a settlement near a

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factory (built in 1937), and a settlement of Chibizovka. The name of the town derives from a nearby village of Zherdevka, located away from it.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zherdevka serves as the administrative center of Zherdevsky District.Law #72-Z As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Zherdevsky District as the town of district significance of Zherdevka. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Zherdevka is incorporated within Zherdevsky Municipal District as Zherdevka Urban Settlement.Law #232-Z

Military

The town was home to Zherdevka air base.

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External links

Official website of Zherdevka

Zherdevka Business Directory
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