Zherdevka () is a
town
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and the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Zherdevsky District in
Tambov Oblast
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,
Russia
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, located on the
Savala River (
Khopyor
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's
tributary
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), south of
Tambov
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, the administrative center of the
oblast
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. Population:
History
It was founded in 1954 after the merger of Zherdevka railway station (opened in 1869), a settlement near a
sugar
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factory (built in 1937), and a settlement of
Chibizovka. The name of the town derives from a nearby village of Zherdevka, located away from it.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Zherdevka serves as the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Zherdevsky District.
[Law #72-Z] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Zherdevsky District as the
town of district significance
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of Zherdevka.
As a
municipal division, the town of district significance of Zherdevka is incorporated within Zherdevsky Municipal District as Zherdevka Urban Settlement.
[Law #232-Z]
Military
The town was home to
Zherdevka air base.
References
Notes
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External links
Official website of ZherdevkaZherdevka Business Directory
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Cities and towns in Tambov Oblast