Chekalin (), formerly known as Likhvin (Лихвин) until 1945, is a town in Suvorovsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Oka River. Population: In 2010 it was the least populous inhabited locality in Russia with town status.
History
During World War II, Likhvin was under
Nazi Germany occupation from 19 October 1941 until 26 December 1941.
[ Освобождение городов] In 1944, Likhvin was renamed Chekalin in honor of
Soviet partisans Alexander Chekalin.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Suvorovsky District as
Chekalin Town Under District Jurisdiction.
[Law #954-ZTO defines a town under district jurisdiction as a town which is a part of one of the districts of the oblast. OKATO lists the town of Chekalin as a part of Suvorovsky District and separately from other administrative divisions of the district.] As a municipal division, Chekalin Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Suvorovsky Municipal District as
Chekalin Urban Settlement.
[Law #558-ZTO]
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