Spas-Demensk
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Spas-Demensk ({{langx|ru|Спас-Де́менск}}Д. Е. Розенталь. "Словарь ударений для работников радио и телевидения". Москва, 1984, p. 737.А. М. Прохоров. "Большой энциклопедический словарь". Москва, 1997, p. 1135.) is a town and the administrative center of Spas-Demensky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Demena River (an arm of the Ugra) {{convert|197|km|sp=us}} west of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: {{ru-census|p2021=4569|p2010=4,896|p2002=5,296|p1989=6,239}}
History
It was first mentioned in 1494 as the settlement Demensk.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} It received its present name in 1855 and was granted town status in 1917.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} During World War II, Spas-Demensk was occupied by the German Army from October 4, 1941 to August 13, 1943.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Spas-Demensk serves as the administrative center of Spas-Demensky District, to which it is directly subordinated.{{OKATO reference|29 234}} As a municipal division, the town of Spas-Demensk is incorporated within Spas-Demensky Municipal District as Spas-Demensk Urban Settlement.Law #354-OZ
References
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External links
- [http://spas-demenskrussia.com German War Graves in Spas-Demensk]
{{Kaluga Oblast}}
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