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Salsk (Russian: Сальск) is a town and the administrative center of Salsky District in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the Sredny Yegorlyk River (Don's basin), 180 kilometers (110 mi) southeast of Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 56,832 (2020), 61,316 (2010 census);[2] 61,775 (2002 census);[6] 61,088 (1989 Soviet census).[7]

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History

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Historical affiliations

Russian Empire 1899–1917
Russia Russian Republic 1917
Soviet Russia 1917–1922
Soviet Union 1922–1991
Russian Federation 1991–present

It was established as a settlement serving Torgovaya (Торго́вая) railway station, which opened in 1899.[citation needed] It was granted town status and renamed Salsk in 1926.[citation needed] Salsk was occupied by Nazi Germany from July 31, 1942 as a part of the operation known as Case Blue.

Administrative and municipal status

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Within the framework of administrative divisions, Salsk serves as the administrative center of Salsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Salsky District as Salskoye Urban Settlement.[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Salsky Municipal District.[3]

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