Zenzeli () is a
rural locality
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically describ ...
(a
selo) and the administrative center of Zenzelinsky Selsoviet,
Limansky District
Limansky District () is an administrativeLaw #67/2006-OZ and municipalLaw #43/2004-OZ district (raion), one of the eleven in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. It is located in the southwest of the oblast. The area of the district is . Its administrative ...
,
Astrakhan Oblast
Astrakhan Oblast (; ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) located in southern Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Astrakhan. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 1,010,073.
Geography
Astrakhan's southern border is the ...
, Russia. The population was 3,198 as of 2010. There are 33 streets.
Geography
Zenzeli is located 25 km northwest of
Liman (the district's administrative centre) by road. Mikhaylovka is the nearest rural locality.
World War II
Reconnaissance units from the
German 16th Motorized Infantry Division reached Zenzeli in September of 1942. This was one of the furthest locations east reached by German forces.
References
Rural localities in Limansky District
[{{cite book , last1=Carell , first1=Paul , title=Hitler Moves East 1941 - 1943 , date=1991 , publisher=J. J. Fedorowicz Publishing , location=Winnipeg Canada , isbn=0-921991-11-8 , page=500]