Alexeyevka, Belgorod Oblast

Alexeyevka (Russian: Алексе́евка; Ukrainian: Алексєєвка) is a town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Tikhaya Sosna River (Don's basin) 306 kilometers (190 mi) east of Belgorod. Population: 36,578 (2021 census); 39,026 (2010 census); 39,312 (2002 census); 36,641 (1989 Soviet census). It is located in the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine. History It was founded by Ukrainian Cossacks from Bohuslav in 1685 as Alexeyevka (or Alexeyevskaya) sloboda, named after Alexey Cherkassky, its first owner. It was administratively located in the Ostrogozhsk Regiment of Sloboda Ukraine until 1765. The settlement suffered a fire in 1826 and cholera epidemics in 1831, 1847, and 1892. A horse-drawn oil mill was built in 1833, and then a steam-powered oil mill was built in 1886. In 1895, a railway station was opened on the line. In 1897, it had some 13,600 mainly Ukrainian inhabitants. In 1918, it was part of the Ukrainian State, and then passed to the Soviets. According to the 1926 census, Ukrainians made up 64.5% of the population. During World War II, Alexeyevka was occupied by the German Army from 1942 until 1943. Town status was granted in 1954. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Alexeyevka serves as the administrative center of Alexeyevsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Alexeyevka—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Alexeyevka is incorporated within Alexeyevsky Municipal District as Alexeyevka Urban Settlement. References Notes Sources Белгородская областная Дума. Закон №248 от 15 декабря 2008 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Белгородской области», в ред. Закона №213 от 4 июля 2013 г. «О внесении изменения в Закон Белгородской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Белгородской области"». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней со дня официального опубликования за исключением положений, для которых предусмотрены иные сроки вступления в силу. Опубликован: "Белгородские известия", №219-220, 19 декабря 2008 г. (Belgorod Oblast Duma. Law #248 of December 15, 2008 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Belgorod Oblast, as amended by the Law #213 of July 4, 2013 On Amending the Law of Belgorod Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Belgorod Oblast". Effective as of 10 days after the day of the official publication; except for the portions for which other effective dates are specified.). Белгородская областная Дума. Закон №159 от 20 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований и наделении их статусом городского, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района», в ред. Закона №244 от 4 декабря 2013 г. «О внесении изменения в статью 12 Закона Белгородской области "Об установлении границ муниципальных образований и наделении их статусом городского, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района"». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Белгородские известия", №218–220, 24 декабря 2004 г. (Belgorod Oblast Duma. Law #159 of December 20, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations and on Granting Them a Status of Urban, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District, as amended by the Law #244 of December 4, 2013 On Amending Article 12 of the Law of Belgorod Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations and on Granting Them a Status of Urban, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication.). External links Media related to Alexeyevka, Belgorod Oblast at Wikimedia Commons Official website (in Russian) Directory of organizations in Alexeyevka (in Russian)