Dedovsk

Russia / Moskovskaja Oblast / Dedovsk /
Town in Istrinsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 38 kilometers (24 mi) west of Moscow and 30 kilometers (19 mi) southeast of Istra, the administrative center of the district. Population: 29,108 (2010 Census).
It was first mentioned in 1573 (451 years ago) as the village of Dedovo (Де́дово), which would turn into a bigger settlement in the 18th century. In 1913, a textile factory was built in the area, which would give birth to the settlement of Dedovsky (Де́довский) and absorb the village of Dedovo. In 1940, the settlement was granted town status and given its present name.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedovsk
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Coordinates:   55°52'3"N   37°7'43"E

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