Povorino

Povorino (Russian: Пово́рино) is a town and the administrative center of Povorinsky District in the east of Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Population: 16,417 (2021 Census);^[7] 17,692 (2010 Census);^[3] 18,342 (2002 Census);^[8] 19,450 (1989 Soviet census).^[9]

Povorino Поворино
Town[1]
Povorino Railway Station
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Povorino
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Coordinates: 51°12′N 42°15′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Voronezh Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Povorinsky District[1]
Urban settlement	Povorino[1]
Founded	1870[2]
Town status since	June 3, 1954[2]
Elevation	115 m (377 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	17,692
Administrative status
• Capital of	Povorinsky District,[1] Povorino Urban Settlement[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Povorinsky Municipal District[4]
• Urban settlement	Povorino Urban Settlement[4]
• Capital of	Povorinsky Municipal District,[4] Povorino Urban Settlement[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	397350, 397351, 397354, 397355
OKTMO ID	20639101001
Website	www.povorinosity.ru

History

It emerged as a settlement around the eponymous railway station in 1870 and was granted town status in 1954.^[2]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Povorino serves as the administrative center of Povorinsky District.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Povorinsky District as Povorino Urban Settlement.^[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Povorinsky Municipal District.^[4]

Transportation

A junction of railroads and motorways, the town is situated between Tambov and Volgograd on European route E119 from Moscow to Astara, Azerbaijan.

Military

The town was home to Povorino air base during the Cold War.