Sokolniki, Tula Oblast

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Sokolniki (Template:Langx) was a town in Novomoskovsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located Script error: No such module "convert". east of Tula. On October 24, 2008, it was merged with the town of Novomoskovsk, with its territory re-organized as a microdistrict. Population: Template:Replace (2002 Census);[1] Template:Replace (1989 Soviet census).[2]

History

The village of Sokolniki had existed in the region since at least the 19th century. The name originates from the last name Sokolnikov.

It was formed as a settlement in 1949, and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1954. Town status was granted to it in 1958.

Brown coal was mined in the town until the 1990s.

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