Zenzeli
Selo in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia
Zenzeli Зензели | |
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Selo | |
45°56′N 47°03′E / 45.933°N 47.050°E / 45.933; 47.050[1] | |
Country | Russia |
Region | Astrakhan Oblast |
District | Limansky District |
Time zone | UTC+4:00 |
Zenzeli (Russian: Зензели) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Zenzelinsky Selsoviet, Limansky District, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. The population was 3,198 as of 2010.[2] There are 33 streets.
Geography
Zenzeli is located 25 km northwest of Liman (the district's administrative centre) by road. Mikhaylovka is the nearest rural locality.[3]
World War 2
Reconnaissance units from the German 16th Motorized Infantry Division reached Zenzeli in September of 1942. This was one of the furthest locations east reached by German forces.
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Rural localities in Limansky District
- Basinsk
- Basta
- Basy
- Biryuchya Kosa
- Budarino
- Dalneye
- Kamyshovo
- Karavannoye
- Kryazhevoye
- Lesnoye
- Mikhaylovka
- Novogeorgiyevsk
- Oleynikovo
- Olya
- Peschanoye
- Promyslovka
- Protochnoye
- Rynok
- Sudachye
- Voskresenovka
- Vyshka
- Yandyki
- Yar-Bazar
- Zaburunnoye
- Zarechnoye
- Zenzeli
- Zheleznodorozhnogo razezda №6
- Zorino
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[1]
- ^ Carell, Paul (1991). Hitler Moves East 1941 - 1943. Winnipeg Canada: J. J. Fedorowicz Publishing. p. 500. ISBN 0-921991-11-8.