Kamenka () is a town and the administrative center of Kamensky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located on the Atmis River (a Moksha tributary) west of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 30,000 (1970).
History It was founded in the 18th century and granted a town status in 1951.
Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kamenka serves as the administrative center of Kamensky District.Law #774-ZPO As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kamensky District as the town of district significance of Kamenka. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Kamenka is incorporated within Kamensky Municipal District as Kamenka Urban Settlement.Law #690-ZPO
Notable people
Nikolay Burdenko (1876–1946), surgeon, the founder of Russian neurosurgery Anatoliy Chizhov (1934–2021), engineer and politician
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External links
Official website of Kamenka Kamenka Business Directory