Oboyan
{{short description|Town in Kursk Oblast, Russia}}
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|ru_name=Обоянь
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|image_caption=Main square in Oboyan
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|image_coa=Oboyan COA (Kursk Governorate) (1780).png
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|adm_selsoviet_type=Town of district significance
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|mun_district_jur=Oboyansky Municipal District
|urban_settlement_jur=Oboyan Urban Settlement
|mun_admctr_of1=Oboyansky Municipal District
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|pop_2010census=13565
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|established_date=1639
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|current_cat_date=1779
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|postal_codes=306230, 306231, 306269
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Oboyan ({{langx|ru|Обоя́нь}}) is a town and the administrative center of Oboyansky District in Kursk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Psyol at its confluence with the Oboyanka, {{convert|60|km|sp=us}} south of Kursk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: {{ru-census|p2021=11844|p2010=13,565|p2002=14,618|p1989=15,360}}
History
It was founded in 1639 as a fortress on the southern borders of the Russian state.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} It was granted town status in 1779.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} During World War I, Oboyan was occupied by German troops on April 17–19, 1918. During the Russian Civil War, Oboyan was controlled by the troops of General Denikin on August 17–30, 1918 and from September 13, 1918 to November 26, 1919. During World War II, Oboyan was occupied by German troops from November 16, 1941 to February 18, 1943.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Oboyan serves as the administrative center of Oboyansky District.Resolution #489 As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Oboyansky District as the town of district significance of Oboyan. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Oboyan is incorporated within Oboyansky Municipal District as Oboyan Urban Settlement.Law #60-ZKO
References
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{{Kursk Oblast}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Kursk Oblast