Bashmakovo (russian: Башмако́во) is an
urban locality (a
work settlement) and the
administrative center
An administrative center is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located.
In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, L ...
of
Bashmakovsky District
Bashmakovsky District (russian: Башмако́вский райо́н) is an administrativeLaw #774-ZPO and municipalLaw #690-ZPO district ( raion), one of the twenty-seven in Penza Oblast, Russia. It is located in the west of the oblast. The ...
of
Penza Oblast
Penza Oblast (russian: Пе́нзенская о́бласть, ''Penzenskaya oblast'') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Penza. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 1,386,186.
Geo ...
,
Russia
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, located from
Penza
Penza ( rus, Пе́нза, p=ˈpʲɛnzə) is the largest city and administrative center of Penza Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Sura River, southeast of Moscow. As of the 2010 Census, Penza had a population of 517,311, making it the 38th-l ...
. Population:
History
Bashmakovo's history dates back to the villages of
Kolesovka and
Mikhaylovka established in the mid-18th century. Later, the two villages were merged and formed what now is Bashkmakovo. It was named in honor of
Sergey Bashmakov, who was one of the leaders in the construction of the railway.
Economy
Bashmakovo had been connected with
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
by train since 1875. The inhabitants are mainly involved in the production and processing of agricultural products and produce oil and brine cheese.
References
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Urban-type settlements in Penza Oblast