Velikiye Luki
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Not to be confused with Velyki Luchky, Ukraine.
Velikiye Luki (Russian: Вели́кие Лу́ки, IPA: [vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪjə ˈlukʲɪ]; lit. great meanders[10] or longbows) is a town in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the meandering Lovat River. It is the second largest town in Pskov Oblast; population: 86,711 (2021 Census);[11] 98,778 (2010 Russian census);[4] 104,979 (2002 Census);[12] 113,745 (1989 Soviet census).[13] Velikiye Luki is a City of Military Glory, an honor bestowed on it because of the courage and heroism its citizens displayed during World War II.
More information Year, Pop. ...
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1897 | 8,500 | — |
1926 | 19,600 | +130.6% |
1939 | 34,932 | +78.2% |
1959 | 58,939 | +68.7% |
1970 | 85,994 | +45.9% |
1979 | 103,045 | +19.8% |
1989 | 113,235 | +9.9% |
2002 | 104,979 | −7.3% |
2010 | 98,778 | −5.9% |
2021 | 86,711 | −12.2% |
Source: Census data |
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Velikiye Luki
Великие Луки | |
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Coordinates: 56°20′N 30°32′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Pskov Oblast[1] |
First mentioned | 1166[2] |
Town status since | 1777 |
Government | |
• Body | City Duma[3] |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 98,778 |
• Estimate (2018)[5] | 91,435 (−7.4%) |
• Rank | 169th in 2010 |
• Subordinated to | Town of Velikiye Luki[1] |
• Capital of | Velikoluksky District, Town of Velikiye Luki[1] |
• Urban okrug | Velikiye Luki Urban Okrug[6] |
• Capital of | Velikiye Luki Urban Okrug,[6] Velikoluksky Municipal District[6] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [7]) |
Postal code(s)[8] | 182100-182115 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 81153[9] |
OKTMO ID | 58710000001 |
Website | vluki |
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