| Tyomkino Тёмкино | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
| Location of Tyomkino | |
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| Coordinates: 55°04′39″N 35°00′43″E / 55.07750°N 35.01194°E / 55.07750; 35.01194 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Tyomkinsky District |
| Selsoviet | Tyomkinsky Selsoviet |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.73 km (2.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,942 |
| • Estimate | 2,346 |
| • Density | 340/km (880/sq mi) |
| Administrative status | |
| • Capital of | Tyomkinsky District, Tyomkinsky Selsoviet |
| Municipal status | |
| • Municipal district | Tyomkinsky Municipal District |
| • Rural settlement | Tyomkinskoye Rural Settlement |
| • Capital of | Tyomkinsky Municipal District |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 215350 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 48136 |
| OKTMO ID | 66648450101 |
Tyomkino (Russian: Тёмкино) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Tyomkinsky District in Smolensk Oblast of Russia. Population: 2,414 (2010 Census); 2,452 (2002 Census); 2,764 (1989 Soviet census).
History
Tyomkino was occupied by German forces during World War II and is still surrounded by a series of trenches and fortifications. The site of fierce fighting, munitions are still regularly unearthed in its fields.
Tourism and recreation
Tyomkino is a popular holiday destination, with its pure underground springs believed to have healing and recuperative powers.
Religion
Believed to be the final resting place of Saint Makaria, it has become a place of pilgrimage for followers of the Russian Orthodox faith. She was canonized for her powers of healing.
A new Russian Orthodox Church, constructed entirely of wood, has recently been built in Tyomkino.
References
- ^ Resolution #261
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- ^ Law #85-z
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