Bobrov () is a

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and the

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of Bobrovsky District in central

Voronezh Oblast Voronezh Oblast is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the types of inhabited localities in Russia, city of Voronezh. Its population was 2,308,792 as of the Russian Census (2021), 20 ...

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, located on the right bank of the Bityug River, southeast of Voronezh, the administrative center of the

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. Population: It was previously known as ''Bobrovskaya Sloboda'' (until 1779).

History

It was established in 1698 as Bobrovskaya Sloboda () and was granted town status and given its present name in 1779.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Bobrov serves as the

of Bobrovsky District.Law #87-OZ As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities in Bobrovsky District, incorporated within Bobrovsky District as Bobrov Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Bobrovsky Municipal District.Law #70-OZ

Transportation

Bobrov is also a railway station on the Povorino- Liski branch.

Notable people

* Vladimir Patkin (1945), Olympic volleyball player * Pawel Kassatkin (1915–1987), Russian writer

References

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External links

Official website of Bobrov

Bobrov Business Directory
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