Kinel

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Coordinates: 53.2333° N 50.65° E

Coat of arms of Kinel
Coat of arms of Kinel

Kinel (Russian: Кинель) is a town in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the Kinel River near its confluence with the Samara River, 41 km east of Samara. Population: 34,385 (2002 Census); 33,412 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1837. In 1877, during the construction of the Samara–Orenburg railroad, the railway station of Kinel was established nearby. The station became a junction by 1888. In 1944, Kinel was granted town status.

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Cities and towns in Samara Oblast
Administrative center: Samara
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