Mikhaylovka, Volgograd Oblast

Mikhailovka (Russian Михайловка ) is a city and Rajonverwaltungszentrum with 59 132 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ) in the Volgograd Oblast (Russia).

Geography

The city is located some 200 km north-west of the regional center of Volgograd on the right bank of the Don Creek Medveditsa.

History

The village was founded in 1762, initially as a small estate called Serebrjakowo ( Серебряково ) after the family name of its owner. For centuries, above all, agriculture was operated.

During the Second World War in Mikhailovka the labor camp Mikhailovka was established.

Until 1948 Serebrjakowo was a settlement, after which it received city rights, and the present name.

Demographics

Note: Census data

Economy and infrastructure

In addition to agriculture, there is in place a lesser extent industry: three food factories, a cement factory and an engine plant.

In Mikhailovka there is a campus of the University of Volgograd.

The place is connected to the highway M6 and also has a railway station with connections to Volgograd, Lipetsk and other cities.