Chernyakhovsk
Chernyakhovsk (; ; ; ) is a town in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, and the administrative center of Chernyakhovsky District. With a population of 35,705 as of 2023, it is the third-largest city of the Kaliningrad Oblast (behind Kaliningrad and Sovetsk).
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Chernyakhovsk is a town in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast region and serves as the administrative center for its surrounding district. With about 35,700 residents, it is the third-largest city in Kaliningrad Oblast, after only Kaliningrad and Sovetsk.
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- History
- Medieval period
- Early modern period
- Late modern period
- World War II and post-war period
- Administrative and municipal status
- Population trends
- Military
- Coat of arms controversy
- Notable people
- Twin towns and sister cities
- References
- Notes
- Sources
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Chernyakhovsk (; ; ; ) is a town in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, and the administrative center of Chernyakhovsky District. With a population of 35,705 as of 2023, it is the third-largest city of the Kaliningrad Oblast (behind Kaliningrad and Sovetsk).
It is located at the confluence of the Instruch and Angrapa rivers, which unite to become the Pregolya river below Chernyakhovsk.