Surovikino (Russian: Сурови́кино) is a town and the administrative center of Surovikinsky District in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Chir and Don Rivers (Tsimlyansk Reservoir), 154 kilometers (96 mi) west of Volgograd, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 20,533 (2010 census); 20,338 (2002 census); 18,336 (1989 Soviet census).

History

It was founded as a settlement around the Surovikino railway station, which opened in 1900.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1966.[citation needed]

On August 23, 2024, Islamic State militants detained at a penal colony in the town seized control of the prison where they were being held, killing four guards and taking others hostage before being shot by responding FSB forces.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Surovikino serves as the administrative center of Surovikinsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Surovikinsky District as the town of district significance of Surovikino. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Surovikino is incorporated within Surovikinsky Municipal District as Surovikino Urban Settlement.

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Sources

  • Волгоградская областная Дума. Закон №971-ОД от 21 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении статусом Суровикинского района и муниципальных образований в его составе», в ред. Закона №1712-ОД от 11 июня 2008 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Волгоградской области от 21 декабря 2004 г. №971-ОД "Об установлении границ и наделении статусом Суровикинского района и муниципальных образований в его составе" и Закон Волгоградской области от 18 ноября 2005 г. №1120-ОД "Об установлении наименований органов местного самоуправления в Волгоградской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Волгоградская правда", №2, №147 (уточнение), 11 января 2005 г., 11 августа 2005 г. (Volgograd Oblast Duma. Law #971-OD of December 21, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and Granting the Status to Surovikinsky District and the Municipal Formations Comprising It, as amended by the Law #1712-OD of June 11, 2008 On Amending the Law of Volgograd Oblast #971-OD of December 21, 2005 "On Establishing the Borders and Granting the Status to Surovikinsky District and the Municipal Formations Comprising It" and the Law of Volgograd Oblast #1120-OD of November 18, 2005 "On Establishing the Names of the Local Self-Government Organs in Volgograd Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).