Liski (Russian: Ли́ски) is a town and the administrative center of Liskinsky District in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Population: 54,147 (2021 Census);[11] 55,864 (2010 Russian census);[2] 55,893 (2002 Census);[12] 54,039 (1989 Soviet census).[13]
Liski
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Coordinates: 50°58′N 39°31′E / 50.967°N 39.517°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Voronezh Oblast[1] |
Administrative district | Liskinsky District[1] |
Urban settlement | Liski[1] |
Founded | 1571 |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 55,864 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 53,897 (−3.5%) |
• Rank | 294th in 2010 |
• Capital of | Liskinsky District,[1] Liski Urban Settlement[1] |
• Municipal district | Liskinsky Municipal District[4] |
• Urban settlement | Liski Urban Settlement[4] |
• Capital of | Liskinsky Municipal District,[4] Liski Urban Settlement[4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [5]) |
Postal code(s)[6] | 397900–397904, 397906–397910, 397979 |
OKTMO ID | 20621101001 |
Website | adminliski |
Liski was founded as Novaya Pokrovka (Новая Покровка) in 1571, later merged with the local train station Liski in 1928.
It was renamed Svoboda (Свобода) in 1943, and after a period again as Liski.
It was renamed Georgiu-Dezh (Георгиу-Деж) in 1965 for the Romanian communist leader, Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, before returning to Liski again in 1990.[7][8][9][10]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Liski serves as the administrative center of Liskinsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with the khutor of Kalach in Liskinsky District, is incorporated within Liskinsky District as Liski Urban Settlement.[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Liskinsky Municipal District.[4]