Demidov, Smolensk Oblast
| Demidov Демидов | |
|---|---|
| The Dormition Cathedral, Demidov | |
| Location of Demidov | |
| Coordinates: 55°16′N 31°31′E / 55.267°N 31.517°E | |
| Country | Russia | 
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast | 
| Administrative district | Demidovsky District | 
| Urban settlement | Demidovskoye | 
| Town status since | 1776 | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 78.92 km2 (30.47 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) | 
| Population | |
|  • Total | 19,738 | 
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | 
| • Capital of | Demidovsky District, Demidovskoye Urban Settlement | 
| • Municipal district | Demidovsky Municipal District | 
| • Urban settlement | Demidovskoye Urban Settlement | 
| • Capital of | Demidovsky Municipal District, Demidovskoye Urban Settlement | 
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) | 
| Postal code(s) | 216240, 216279 | 
| OKTMO ID | 66611101001 | 
Demidov (Russian: Деми́дов) is a town and the administrative center of Demidovsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kasplya River at its confluence with the Gobza River. Population: 7,333 (2010 Census); 8,786 (2002 Census); 10,198 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Porechye (until 1918).