Bobrov, Bobrovsky District, Voronezh Oblast
# Bobrov, Bobrovsky District, Voronezh Oblast

Bobrov (Russian: Бобро́в) is a town and the administrative center of Bobrovsky District in central Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Bityug River, 148 kilometers (92 mi) southeast of Voronezh, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 20,871 (2021 Census); 19,738 (2010 Census); 20,806 (2002 Census); 21,258 (1989 Census). It was previously known as Bobrovskaya Sloboda (until 1779).

## History

It was established in 1698 as Bobrovskaya Sloboda (Бобро́вская слобода́) and was granted town status and given its present name in 1779.

## Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Bobrov serves as the administrative center of Bobrovsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities in Bobrovsky District, incorporated within Bobrovsky District as Bobrov Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Bobrovsky Municipal District.

## Transportation

Bobrov is also a railway station on the Povorino-Liski branch.

## Notable people

* Vladimir Patkin (1945), Olympic volleyball player
* Pawel Kassatkin (1915–1987), Russian writer
