Bobrov, Administrative center in Voronezh Oblast, Russia
Bobrov sits on the right bank of the Bityug River at an elevation of about 150 meters. The town spreads across rolling terrain with a mix of older residential buildings and modern infrastructure.
The settlement began in 1698 as Bobrovskaya Sloboda and became an official town in 1779 during Catherine the Great's regional reforms. This restructuring established it as a key administrative center for the area.
The name derives from beavers that historically inhabited the riverbanks. Local museums display traditional crafts and rural farming practices that shaped the region.
The railway station on the Povorino-Liski line offers train connections to the regional capital Voronezh, roughly 150 kilometers northwest. Visitors should check schedules in advance since trains do not operate daily.
While many Russian provincial towns shrank over recent decades, this city maintained a stable population. Residents numbered about 20,000 from the 1990s through 2020, a consistency unusual for rural areas in the region.
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