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About Pochinok
Pochinok (Russian: Почи́нок) is a town and the administrative center of Pochinkovsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Khmara River (Dnieper's basin) 62 kilometers (39 mi) southeast of Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,776 (2010 census); 9,578 (2002 census); 10,753 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Pochinok, Pochinkovsky District, Smolensk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Pochinok has been known since 1811 as a village. It belonged to Yelninsky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate. In 1926, it was granted a town status. In October 1928, Yelninsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Smolensky, Roslavlsky, and Vyazemsky Uyezds. Pochinok was transferred to Smolensky Uyezd.
On 12 July 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and Pochinkovsky District with the administrative center in the town of Pochinok was established. The district belonged to Roslavl Okrug of Western Oblast. On August 1, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were subordinated directly to the oblast. On 27 September 1937 Western Oblast was abolished and split between Oryol and Smolensk Oblasts. Pochinkovsky District was transferred to Smolensk Oblast. Between 1941 and 1943, during WWII, the town was occupied by German troops.
From the History section of Pochinok, Pochinkovsky District, Smolensk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Smolensk South Tikhvinka Airport (LNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Shatalovo 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Stodolishche 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Khislavichi 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Talashkino 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Monastyrshchina 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Smolensk 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Roslavl’ 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Desnogorsk 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Yartsevo 75 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dorogobuzh 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Станция Починок 2, Lumaca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Станция Починок 1, Lumaca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Станция Починок 3, Lumaca, CC BY-SA 4.0
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