Rtishchevo () is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located west of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:
History The village of Rtishchevo was first mentioned in 1666; the modern settlement was built near Rtishchevo railway station in 1871. It was granted town status in 1920.
Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Rtishchevo serves as the administrative center of Rtishchevsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Rtishchevo Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated within Rtishchevsky Municipal District as Rtishchevo Urban Settlement.Law #117-ZSO
Military It was home to the Rtishchevo air base.
Population trends
1875. N. A. Shishmaryov. Town of Rtishchevo. Saratov, 1986.886192310,800194030,0001970. Encyclopedia "My Town". Entry on Rtishchevo 37,100199645,100200543,6001897~3,000192611,400194228,203197941,100200045,000200643,4481912~6,0001936Archives of Rtishchevo Executive Committee23,100195932,70019891989 All-Union Population Census data.44,339200144,800200743,3001917 National Economy of Saratov Oblast During the Last 50 Years of Soviet Power: Statistical Digest. Saratov, 1967.8,600193924,800196735,800198944,339200244,185201041,289
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External links Unofficial website of Rtishchevo