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Krasnaya Gora, Russia
Красная Гора
Krasnaya Gora is a town of 6,468 people in Bryansk Oblast, Russia.
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About Krasnaya Gora
Krasnaya Gora (Russian: Кра́сная Гора́) is an urban-type settlement in Bryansk Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative center of Krasnogorsky District. Population: 5,504 (2021 census); 5,906 (2010 census); 6,599 (2002 census); 6,909 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Krasnaya Gora, Krasnogorsky District, Bryansk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
First mentioned in 1387 as a guard settlement. Listed in the "List of Ruthenian Cities Far and Near". In 1648 Popov Gora hosted a fight between Cossacks of Bohdan Khmelnytsky and six thousandth detachment of Polish Hetman Vishnevetzky.
In the past century, Popova Gora was sotnia center Popogorskoy hundreds and parish center Popovogorskoy parish. Since 1929 - the regional center. Since 1968 it is settlement of urban type.
From the History section of Krasnaya Gora, Krasnogorsky District, Bryansk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Lyubovsho 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Gordeyevka 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Vereshchaki 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Novyye Bobovichi 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Klintsy 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Zaymishche 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Surazh 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Novozybkov 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Unecha 75 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Klimovo 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Photo credits
- Papova Hara, Trajeckaja. Папова Гара, Траецкая (1910-17) (2), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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