Bogdanovich (town)
# Bogdanovich (town)

56°46′49″N 62°02′58″E﻿ / ﻿56.7803°N 62.0494°E﻿ / 56.7803; 62.0494

Bogdanovich (Russian: Богданович) is a town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kunara River (right tributary of the Pyshma), 99 kilometers (62 mi) east of Yekaterinburg. Population: 30,670 (2010 Census); 32,856 (2002 Census); 35,983 (1989 Census).

## History

It was founded in 1883–1885 as a settlement around the Bogdanovich railway station, which opened in 1885. Town status was granted in 1947.

## Sports

The bandy team Fakel plays in the 2nd highest division of the Russian Bandy League. Their home arena has a capacity of 3,000.

