# Obluchye

> town in Russia

**Wikidata**: [Q175617](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q175617)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obluchye,_Jewish_Autonomous_Oblast)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/obluchye

## Summary
Obluchye is a town in Russia located in Obluchensky District of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast. Founded in 1911, it covers an area of 28 (unit ), lies at coordinates 49°N, 131.05°E, and had a population of 7,831 as of 2023.

## Key Facts
- Entity type: town in Russia; classified under the city [class] — large human settlement (sitelink_count: 252).  
- Official country: Russia (preferred country value). Russia is a country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (sitelink_count: 416).  
- Located in: Obluchensky District — a district in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast of Russia (Obluchensky District inception: 1945; sitelink_count: 14).  
- Inception (founding) date for Obluchye: 1911.  
- Area: 28 (unit: ).  
- Coordinates: latitude 49, longitude 131.05.  
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Obluch'e.jpg.  
- Aliases: Сололи; Облу́чье.  
- Wikidata description: town in Russia.  
- Wikipedia title: Obluchye, Jewish Autonomous Oblast; sitelink_count: 52.  
- Wikipedia languages available (partial list provided): ar, az, azb, be, bg, ca, ce, crh, cs, cv, da, de, el, en, eo, eu, fa, fi, fr, he, hsb, id, it, ko, lb, lv, mdf, nl, nn, no, os, pl, ru, sah, sco, sr, sv, tl, tly, tr, tt, uk, ur, vep, vi, war, zh, zh_min_nan.  
- Freebase ID: /m/026f8gw.  
- GeoNames ID: 2018719 (https://www.geonames.org/2018719/obluch-ye.html).  
- Population time series (year: population):
  - 1923: 550  
  - 1924: 1,140  
  - 1926: 2,733  
  - 1931: 6,000  
  - 1939: 13,598  
  - 1959: 15,277  
  - 1970: 12,781  
  - 1979: 13,420  
  - 1989: 12,016  
  - 1992: 11,700  
  - 1996: 11,600  
  - 1998: 11,600  
  - 2000: 11,300  
  - 2001: 11,300  
  - 2002: 11,069  
  - 2003: 11,100  
  - 2005: 11,000  
  - 2006: 10,900  
  - 2007: 10,800  
  - 2008: 10,700  
  - 2009: 10,574  
  - 2010: 9,379  
  - 2011: 9,303  
  - 2012: 9,033  
  - 2013: 8,910  
  - 2014: 8,851  
  - 2015: 8,811  
  - 2016: 8,792  
  - 2017: 8,742  
  - 2018: 8,540  
  - 2019: 8,393  
  - 2020: 8,365  
  - 2021: 7,959  
  - 2023: 7,831 (preferred population value).  
- Historical country contexts listed for the entity’s region: Russian Empire (former empire, inception 1721-10-22; sitelink_count: 154) and Soviet Union (former country, inception +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 274).

## FAQs
Q: What is Obluchye?
A: Obluchye is a town in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast of Russia, founded in 1911 and officially described as a town in Russia.

Q: Where is Obluchye located?
A: Obluchye is located in Obluchensky District of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia, at coordinates 49°N, 131.05°E.

Q: How large is Obluchye?
A: The recorded area value for Obluchye is 28 (unit ).

Q: When was Obluchye founded?
A: Obluchye’s inception (founding) year is 1911.

Q: What has been Obluchye’s population trend?
A: Obluchye’s population rose sharply from the 1920s through 1959, peaked in mid-20th century, and declined gradually since; the preferred population value for 2023 is 7,831.

Q: What alternative names does Obluchye have?
A: The town is also known by the aliases Сололи and Облу́чье.

Q: Where can I find more information and identifiers for Obluchye?
A: Key identifiers include Freebase ID /m/026f8gw, GeoNames ID 2018719, and the Wikipedia title “Obluchye, Jewish Autonomous Oblast.” An image is available at the provided Commons URL.

Q: Under which larger political entities has Obluchye existed?
A: Regionally, Obluchye’s history sits within eras of the Russian Empire (1721–1917), the Soviet Union (1922–1991), and the modern Russian Federation.

## Why It Matters
Obluchye matters as a long-established town (founded 1911) within the Jewish Autonomous Oblast and as a documented example of demographic change in Russia’s Far East. Its detailed population record from 1923 through 2023 offers a continuous dataset spanning Soviet industrialization and post-Soviet demographic shifts. The town’s presence across dozens of Wikipedia languages and multiple geographic identifiers (Freebase, GeoNames, Wikimedia Commons image) attests to its notability and accessibility for research, cartography, and regional planning. As part of Obluchensky District — a district created in 1945 within the Jewish Autonomous Oblast — Obluchye is a constituent locality that contributes to understanding the administrative geography and population dynamics of Russia’s eastern territories.

## Notable For
- Founding year: established in 1911, providing a century-plus documented history.  
- Long, continuous population record: preserved population figures for many benchmark years from 1923 through 2023, useful for demographic study.  
- Regional administration linkage: located in Obluchensky District of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, a district with inception recorded in 1945.  
- Geographic specificity: exact coordinates recorded (49°N, 131.05°E) and a documented area value (28, unit ).  
- Broad multilingual and data presence: Wikipedia article available in many languages (over 40 listed), with external identifiers (Freebase /m/026f8gw, GeoNames 2018719) and a public Commons image.

## Body

### History
- Founding and early decades:
  - Obluchye was founded in 1911. This inception places its origin during the final years of the Russian Empire (the Russian Empire is listed as a regional historical country with inception date 1721-10-22).  
  - Early population records show small settlement size in the 1920s: 550 inhabitants in 1923 and 1,140 in 1924. By 1926 the population rose to 2,733.

- Soviet-era growth:
  - During the Soviet period, Obluchye experienced rapid population growth: 6,000 in 1931 and 13,598 by 1939. The Soviet Union is noted as a former country in the region with inception +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z.  
  - Population continued to increase to a post-war peak reported at 15,277 in 1959.

- Late 20th century to present:
  - After the 1959 high, population figures show variation and an overall gradual decline: 12,781 (1970), 13,420 (1979), 12,016 (1989). Post-Soviet counts continue the downward trend through the 1990s and 2000s.  
  - More recent statistics record 9,379 in 2010 and a preferred population value of 7,831 as of 2023, reflecting long-term demographic change in the town.

### Geography and Administration
- Location:
  - Obluchye lies at latitude 49°N and longitude 131.05°E.  
  - The town is located within Obluchensky District, which is a district of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in Russia. Obluchensky District’s inception is recorded as 1945.

- Area:
  - The town’s area is given as 28 (unit ). The unit identifier  is present in the structured properties.

- Political-geographic context:
  - Country: Obluchye’s country is Russia, a state characterized in the data as a country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The provided materials also reference earlier sovereign entities that have governed or encompassed the region historically (Russian Empire, Soviet Union).

### Demographics
- Complete time-series population data included in the record:
  - 1923: 550  
  - 1924: 1,140  
  - 1926: 2,733  
  - 1931: 6,000  
  - 1939: 13,598  
  - 1959: 15,277  
  - 1970: 12,781  
  - 1979: 13,420  
  - 1989: 12,016  
  - 1992: 11,700  
  - 1996: 11,600  
  - 1998: 11,600  
  - 2000: 11,300  
  - 2001: 11,300  
  - 2002: 11,069  
  - 2003: 11,100  
  - 2005: 11,000  
  - 2006: 10,900  
  - 2007: 10,800  
  - 2008: 10,700  
  - 2009: 10,574  
  - 2010: 9,379  
  - 2011: 9,303  
  - 2012: 9,033  
  - 2013: 8,910  
  - 2014: 8,851  
  - 2015: 8,811  
  - 2016: 8,792  
  - 2017: 8,742  
  - 2018: 8,540  
  - 2019: 8,393  
  - 2020: 8,365  
  - 2021: 7,959  
  - 2023: 7,831 (preferred).

### Names, Identifiers, and Documentation
- Local names and aliases:
  - Russian forms and alternate names include Сололи and Облу́чье.

- External identifiers:
  - Freebase: /m/026f8gw (publication date for the reference: 2013-10-28).  
  - GeoNames: 2018719 (entry URL provided).  
  - Wikimedia Commons image: accessible at the provided file path URL.  
  - Wikipedia presence: the town’s article title is “Obluchye, Jewish Autonomous Oblast” and it has articles in many language editions (a long list of languages is provided above). Sitelink_count for the town’s Wikidata entry is 52.

### Related Entities and Contextual Links
- Obluchensky District:
  - Obluchye is situated in Obluchensky District. The district is part of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast and has an inception record of 1945. The district’s sitelink_count is 14.

- Country-level and historical entities:
  - Russia: Obluchye’s country; described as a nation spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia with numerous inception-related historical notes recorded in the source material.  
  - Russian Empire and Soviet Union: both are listed as former sovereign entities for the region; the Russian Empire is noted with inception 1721-10-22 and the Soviet Union with +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z. Obluchye’s founding in 1911 occurred during the Russian Empire era, and significant population growth and administration occurred under the Soviet period.

### Sources and Coverage
- The structured data includes references and source identifiers for many of the population points and factual claims (archival links, census results, and local administrative documents). The town’s coverage across many Wikipedia languages and external geodata services signals a well-documented locality with historical and demographic records preserved across multiple references.

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