Oboyan

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Old coat of arms of Oboyan
Old coat of arms of Oboyan

Oboyan (Russian: Обоя́нь) is a town in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located some 60 km south of Kursk on the right bank of the Psyol River at its confluence with the Oboyanka River. Population: 14,100 (2005 est.); 14,618 (2002 Census).

Oboyan was founded in 1639 as a fortress on the southern borders of the Russian state. It was granted town status in 1779.

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Cities and towns in Kursk Oblast
Administrative center: Kursk
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Coordinates: 51°13′N, 36°15′E