Zhukov (town)

Zhukov (town)

Zhukov ( _ru. Жу́ков) is a town in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Ugodka River (Protva's tributary) some 90 km northwest of Kaluga. Population: 12,300 (2005 est.); 12,306 (2002 Census); 2,888 (1989 Census).

Zhukov was founded in the early 17th century. It has been known as a settlement of Ugodsky Zavod ( _ru. Уго́дский Заво́д, or Ugodsky Factory) since 1656 due to the construction of an ironworks. In 1974, it was renamed Zhukovo ( _ru. Жуково) in honor of Georgy Zhukov and granted town status and renamed Zhukov in 1997.


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