Kireyevsk

Kireyevsk

Kireyevsk ( _ru. Киреевск) is a town in Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Olen River, 40 km southeast of Tula. Population: 26,284 (2002 Census); 30,503 (1989 Census).

It has been known since the second half of the 18th century as the Cossack village of Kireyevskaya ( _ru. Киреевская). Iron ore deposits started to be developed in the 19th century. During the Soviet times, the village was granted status of urban-type settlement and renamed Kireyevka ( _ru. Киреевка). It was granted town status and renamed Kireyevsk in 1956.


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