Demidov, Smolensk Oblast
Demidov
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The Dormition Cathedral, Demidov | |
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Demidov Location of Demidov Demidov Demidov (Smolensk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 55°16′N 31°31′E / 55.267°N 31.517°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Demidovsky District |
| Urban settlementSelsoviet | Demidovskoye |
| Town status since | 1776 |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.92 km2 (30.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,738 |
• Estimate (2024) | 6,261 (−68.3%) |
| • Density | 250.1/km2 (647.8/sq mi) |
| • Capital of | Demidovsky District, Demidovskoye Urban Settlement |
| • Municipal district | Demidovsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Demidovskoye Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Demidovsky Municipal District, Demidovskoye Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal codes | 216240, 216279 |
| OKTMO ID | 66611101001 |
Demidov (Russian: Деми́дов) is a town and the administrative center of Demidovsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kasplya River at its confluence with the Gobza River. Population: 7,333 (2010 census); 8,786 (2002 census); 10,198 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Porechye (until 1918).