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Gubkin (Russian: Гу́бкин, IPA: [ˈgupkʲɪn]) is a town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located 138 kilometers (86 mi) northeast of Belgorod on the Oskolets River, a tributary of the Oskol River. Population: 85,225 (2021 census);[9] 88,560 (2010 census);[3] 86,083 (2002 census);[10] 73,848 (1989 Soviet census).[11]

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History

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It was founded in the 1930s in place of the village of Korobkovo and named after geologist Ivan Gubkin.[12] In 1939, it was granted urban-type settlement status. Town status was granted to it on December 23, 1955.[2] It was elevated in status to that of a town of oblast significance on March 7, 1960.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

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Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gubkin serves as the administrative center of Gubkinsky District,[5] even though it is not a part of it.[4] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Gubkin—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the territories of the town of oblast significance of Gubkin and of Gubkinsky District are incorporated as Gubkinsky Urban Okrug.[6]

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