Alekseyevka

Russia / Belgorod / Alekseyevka /
 city, district center

Alexeyevka (Russian: Алексе́евка) is a town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Tikhaya Sosna River (Don's basin) 306 km east of Belgorod at 50°37'48" N 38°41'11" E. Population: 39,026 (2010 Census); 36,641 (1989 Census).

Founded in 1685 as Alexeyevka (or Alexeyevskaya) sloboda after Alexeyevskaya Church (in honour of Saint Alexius - Metropolitan of Kiev and all Russia) built by Duke Alexey Cherkassky, its first owner. Town status in Belgorod region since 1954.

Alexeyevka is known as the birthplace of sunflower oil. The manufacturing process was invented in 1829 by russian artificer-innovator Daniil Bokarev who lived in Alekseyevka.

The Town's Day is the third Sunday of August celebrated annually.
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Coordinates:   50°37'28"N   38°41'21"E
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