Shumyachi
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Shumyachi ({{langx|ru|Шумячи}}; {{langx|be|Шумячы}}) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Shumyachsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia. Population: {{ru-census|p2010=4,227|p2002=4,731|p1989=5,724}}
History
Shumyachi is first mentioned in 1587 when it belonged to Poland.{{cite web|url=http://shumichi.admin-smolensk.ru/o-regione/pasport-rajona/pasport/|script-title=ru:Паспорт муниципального образования "Шумячский район" Смоленской области|publisher=Shumyachsky District Administration|language=Russian|accessdate=23 August 2017}} In 1772, as a result of the First Partition of Poland, it was transferred to Russia and included in the newly established Mogilev Governorate. It belonged to Klimovichsky Uyezd.{{cite web|url=http://shumichi.admin-smolensk.ru/o-regione/istoricheskaya-spravka/|script-title=ru:Историческая справка|publisher=Shumyachsky District Administration|language=Russian|accessdate=24 August 2017}} In 1919, Mogilev Governorate was abolished, and the area was transferred to Gomel Governorate. In 1922, it was included to Roslavlsky Uyezd of Smolensk Governorate.{{cite web|url=http://gp-shum.ru/istoriya_shumyachey/|script-title=ru:История п.Шумячи|publisher=Shumyachsky District Administration|language=Russian|accessdate=24 August 2017}}
On 12 July 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and Shumyachsky District with the administrative center in the settlement of Shumyachi was established. The district belonged to Roslavl Okrug of Western Oblast. On August 1, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were subordinated directly to the oblast. On 27 September 1937 Western Oblast was abolished and split between Oryol and Smolensk Oblasts. Shumyachsky District was transferred to Smolensk Oblast. Between August 1941 and 1943, during WWII, the district was occupied by German troops.{{cite web|url=http://www.journalsmolensk.ru/arhiv/12_124_10/14/14.PHP|script-title=ru:К истории формирования Смоленской области|last=Борис Парфенов|author2=Ольга Хоренженкова|publisher=Смоленск|language=Russian|accessdate=18 June 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531053620/http://www.journalsmolensk.ru/12_124_10/14/14.PHP|archivedate=31 May 2016}} In 1965, Shumyachi was granted the urban-type settlement status.
Economy
The enterprises in the district produce peat, glass, as well as there are several enterprises of food industry.
Transportation
Shumyachi has access to the A130 highway (the "Warsaw Highway") which connects Moscow with Babruysk via Obninsk, Roslavl, and Krychaw. There are also local roads with bus traffic originating from Shumyachi. The closest railway station to Shumyachi Ponyatovka railway station, about {{convert|10|km|mi}} south of Shumyachi. It is on the railway connecting Roslavl and Krychaw; there is no passenger traffic.
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