Semiluki

Semiluki ( _ru. Семилуки) is a town in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. It stands on the Don River. Population 25,559 (2002 Census); 21,650 (1989 Census).

History

Founded in 1894 near the Semiluki railway station, which was named after the nearby village. In 1929 the main enterprise of the settlement, a factory of fireproof materials, was built. In 1931, Semiluki became the administrative center of Semiluksky District. In July 1942, it was occupied by Nazi Germany. Liberated January 25, 1943. A factory of fireproof materials was almost completely destroyed by the Nazis. Town status since 1954.