Buturlinovka (russian: Бутурли́новка) is a

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, on the Ossered River, a

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of the Don. It serves as the

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of Buturlinovsky District. Its population as of 2021 was 24,397.

History

It was founded in 1740. Town status was granted to it in 1917. Its population has shrunk throughout the past 30 years, as per the Russian census: .

Administrative and municipal status

Buturlinovka lies about southeast from

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, the center of the

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. Within the framework of administrative divisions, Buturlinovka serves as the

of Buturlinovsky District.Law #87-OZ As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities in Buturlinovsky District, incorporated within Buturlinovsky District as Buturlinovskoye Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Buturlinovsky Municipal District.Law #63-OZ

Military

Buturlinovka air base is situated south of the town.

References

Notes

Sources

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External links

Official website of Buturlinovka

Buturlinovka Business Directory
*Mojgorod.ru

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