Yasnogorsk

Russia / Tula / Yasnogorsk /
 city, district center

Town and the administrative center of Yasnogorsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Vashana River (Oka's tributary), 35 kilometers (22 mi) north of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 16,795 (2010 Census).
The village of Laptevo (Ла́птево) has been known since 1578–1579. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1938 and town status in 1958. It was given its present name in 1965.
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Coordinates:   54°28'45"N   37°41'24"E
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