Desnogorsk
Desnogorsk
Десногорск | |
|---|---|
Location of Desnogorsk | |
| Coordinates: 54°09′N 33°17′E / 54.150°N 33.283°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast |
| urban-type settlement | 1974 |
| Town status since | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Leader | Mikhail Khobotov |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 29,677 |
| • Subordinated to | Desnogorsk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Desnogorsk Urban Okrug |
| • Urban okrug | Desnogorsk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Desnogorsk Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 216400, 216401 |
| OKTMO ID | 66710000001 |
| Website | admin-smolensk |
Desnogorsk (Russian: Десного́рск) is a town in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Desna River 153 kilometers (95 mi) southeast of Smolensk. Population: 29,677 (2010 Census); 32,070 (2002 Census); 32,302 (1989 Soviet census). Desnogorsk is located on the banks of the Desna River and is surrounded by Roslavlsky District.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9,830 | — |
| 1989 | 32,302 | +228.6% |
| 2002 | 32,070 | −0.7% |
| 2010 | 31,100 | −3.0% |
| 2021 | 25,345 | −18.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||