Kommunar, Gatchinsky District, Leningrad Oblast
Kommunar (Russian: Коммуна́р) is a town in Gatchinsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the banks of the Izhora River 35 kilometers (22 mi) south of the center of St. Petersburg. Population: 20,211 (2010 Census); 17,164 (2002 Census); 17,791 (1989 Census). The name of the town means "Communards", in reference to supporters of the 1871 popular uprising in Paris.
Kommunar
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Izhorskaya Street in Kommunar | |
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| Coordinates: 59°38′N 30°24′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Leningrad Oblast |
| Administrative district | Gatchinsky District |
| Settlement municipal formation | Kommunarskoye Settlement Municipal Formation |
| Founded | 1840s |
| Town status since | June 28, 1993 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,211 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 22,055 (+9.1%) |
Administrative status | |
| • Capital of | Kommunarskoye Settlement Municipal Formation |
Municipal status | |
| • Municipal district | Gatchinsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Kommunarskoye Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Kommunarskoye Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 188320–188322 |
| OKTMO ID | 41618105001 |
| Website | www |
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