Shchigry, Kursk Oblast
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Shchigry (Template:Langx) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located between the Shchigra and Lesnaya Plata Rivers, Template:Convert northeast of Kursk. Population: Template:Ru-census Template:Ru-census2002 Template:Su-census1989 18,000 (1974).
History
It has been known to exist since the 17th century as a village called Troitskoye na Shchigrakh.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 1779, it was renamed Shchigry. During World War II, Shchigry was occupied by German troops from 21 November 1941 to 5 February 1943.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shchigry serves as the administrative center of Shchigrovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Shchigry—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Shchigry is incorporated as Shchigry Urban Okrug.[2]