October Park

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| location = Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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| area = 7,2 hectares

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October Park of Culture and Leisure (Russian: Парк Культуры и Отдыха имени Октября, ПКиО имени Октября) is a cultural and educational place located in Oktyabrsky District of Rostov-on-Don, Russia.{{cite web |url=http://old.rostov-gorod.ru/?ID=4678 |title=Муниципальное бюджетное учреждение парк культуры и отдыха имени Октября |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061625/http://old.rostov-gorod.ru/?ID=4678 |archivedate=12 April 2017 |work= Сайт Администрации города Ростова-на-Дону }}{{Cite web |url=http://rostov-gorod.ru/index/news/19/309638/?sphrase_id=244254 |title=В городской Думе состоялось заседание постоянной комиссии по жилищно-коммунальному хозяйству, благоустройству и экологии |access-date=20 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411055312/http://rostov-gorod.ru/index/news/19/309638/?sphrase_id=244254 |archive-date=11 April 2017 |url-status=dead }}

History

October park was established in 1971.{{fact|date=February 2022}}

In 2013 a problem related with disrepair of sewer system of the park must have been solved. It caused appearance of unpleasant smells and sanitary pollution of the territory. Steps by the central entrance to the park were reconstructed in summer of the same year. During spring period around 40 tree species including ash, spruce, sorbus and syringa were planted there.

October park of Rostov-on-Don is a field where cultural and recreational events are periodically held. Among them there is Flag Day, Russia Day, Victory Day, Child Protection Day, etc.[http://rostov-gorod.info/administration/territorial_unit/oktyabrsky-district/istoriya/ Историческая справка Октябрьского района] In winter period a lot of New Year children's celebrations take place here.

References

Category:Tourist attractions in Rostov-on-Don

Category:Parks in Rostov-on-Don