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Novocherkassk
Novocherkassk , city (1989 pop. 188,000), SE European Russia, on the Aksai River (the right tributary of the Don). It manufactures locomotives, machine tools, mining and building equipment, and chemicals. Founded in 1805, it remained the administrative center of the Don Cossacks until 1920. Novocherkassk was the site of the hetman's palace and has a Don Cossack historical museum. |
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"Novocherkassk." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Novocherkassk." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Novocher.html "Novocherkassk." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Novocher.html |
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Novocherkassk
Novocherkassk, Rostov/Russia ‘New Place of the Cherkess (Circassians)’. Because of flooding, the original town, Cherkassk, was moved in 1805 to its present location. When the building of New Cherkassk was complete, Cherkassk was renamed Starocherkassk ‘Old Place of the Cherkess’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Novocherkassk." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Novocherkassk." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Novocherkassk.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Novocherkassk." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Novocherkassk.html |
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