Founding of Donskoy (1773)

Donskoy (Russian: Донско́й) is a town in Tula Oblast, Russia, located in the upper streams of the Don River, 65 kilometers (40 mi) southeast of Tula. Population: 61,477 (2021 census); 64,552 (2010 census); 32,745 (2002 census); 36,158 (1989 Soviet census).

History

Donskoy was granted town status in 1939.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated as Donskoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Donskoy Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Donskoy Urban Okrug.

Notable people

Yuliya Snigir
Irina Saltykova

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History

Administrative and municipal status

Notable people

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History

Administrative and municipal status

Notable people