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Prison Camp No. 3
- Federal Penitentiary Service, Kursk Oblast {{coord, 51.6922, N, 35.2578, E, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:RU, display=title Buildings and structures in Kursk Oblast Prisons in Russia