Rtishchevo

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Rtishchevo (English)
Ртищево (Russian)
Rtishchevo (Russia)
Rtishchevo
Location of Rtishchevo on the map of Russia
Coordinates
52°15′N 43°47′E / 52.25, 43.783Coordinates: 52°15′N 43°47′E / 52.25, 43.783
Coat of Arms Flag
Administrative status
Federal subject
In jurisdiction of
Administrative center of		 Saratov Oblast
Saratov Oblast
Rtishchevsky region
Local self-government
Charter Charter of Rtishchevo
Municipal status Urban okrug
Mayor Alexandr Svechnikov
Legislative body n/a
Area
Area 32 km² (12.4 sq mi)
Population (as of the 2002 Census)
Population
- Rank
- Density
 44,185 inhabitants
n/a
1,380.8/km² (3,576.3/sq mi)
Events
Founded 1666 village
Railway station 1871
Town status 1920
Other information
Postal code 412030—412036
Dialing code +7 84540
Official website
http://rtishevo.ru/

Rtishchevo (Russian: Рти́щево) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located some 214 km west of Saratov. Population: 44,185 (2002 Census); 44,339 (1989 Census). It was home to Rtishchevo air base.

The village of Rtishchevo was first mentioned in 1666; the modern settlement was built near Rtishchevo railway station in 1871. It was granted town status in 1920.

[edit] Population trends

1875[1] 886 1923[2] 10,800 1940[3] 30,000 1970[4] 37,100 1996[4] 45,100 2005[4] 43,600
1897[1] ~3,000 1926[4] 11,400 1942[3] 28,203 1979[4] 41,100 2000[4] 45,000 2006[4] 43,448
1912[1] ~6,000 1936[3] 23,100 1959[4] 32,700 1989[5] 44,339 2001[4] 44,800
1917[2] 8,600 1939[2] 24,800 1967[4] 35,800 1992[4] 44,300 2003[4] 44,200
Railway station of Rtishchevo-I
Railway station of Rtishchevo-I

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Шишмарёв Н. А. Город Ртищево. — Саратов: Приволж. кн. изд-во, 1986. — (Города Саратовской области). N. A. Shishmaryov. Town of Rtishchevo. Saratov, 1986.
  2. ^ a b c Народное хозяйство Саратовской области за 50 лет Советской власти: статистический сборник. — Саратов: Саратовское отделения изд-ва «Статистика», 1967. National Economy of Saratov Oblast During the Last 50 Years of Soviet Power: Statistical Digest. Saratov, 1967.
  3. ^ a b c Archives of Rtishchevo Executive Committee
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Народная энциклопедия «Мой Город», Ртищево. Encyclopedia "My Town". Entry on Rtishchevo (Russian)
  5. ^ 1989 All-Union Population Census data.
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