# Shelkovskaya

> stanitsa

**Wikidata**: [Q906612](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q906612)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelkovskaya)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shelkovskaya

## Summary
Shelkovskaya is a stanitsa (a rural locality classified as a city/large settlement in its data) in Russia and the administrative centre (capital) of Shelkovskoy District. Founded in 1718, it is located at latitude 43.508888888889 and longitude 46.3325 and had an estimated population of 13,538 in 2024.

## Key Facts
- Entity type: stanitsa; instance_of: city.
- Official name: Шелковски.
- Native label: Мохне.
- Alias (Chinese): 舍爾科夫斯卡亞.
- Country: Russia (qualification: start_time 1991-12-25).
- Administrative role: capital_of Shelkovskoy District (also referenced as ).
- Inception / founding year: 1718.
- Coordinates: latitude 43.508888888889, longitude 46.3325.
- Elevation above sea level: 19 metres.
- Timezone: UTC+03:00.
- Postal code: 366400.
- Website: http://shelkovskoe-sp.ru/.
- OKATO identifier: 96240000001.
- OKTMO identifier: 96640434101.
- Freebase ID: /m/0blk6x.
- GeoNames ID: 495000.
- Who’s On First ID: 102016585.
- GNS unique feature ID: -3001622.
- Locator map image URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Мохне,_Мохнена_кIошт.jpg.
- Primary image URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Шелковскера_маьждиг_(файл_2).jpg.
- Commons category: Shelkovskaya.
- Wikipedia title: Shelkovskaya.
- Wikidata description: stanitsa.
- Sitelink count (Wikidata): 17.
- Wikipedia language links present: az, be, ce, ceb, commons, crh, de, en, fr, it, ko, os, ru, sco, sv, tly, uk.
- Population by year and source/method:
  - 1878 — 594 (population estimation; source: Списки населённых мест Кавказского края. 1878).
  - 1883 — 663 (population estimation; source: Список населённых мест Терской области. 1885).
  - 1926 — 1,321 (population estimation).
  - 1939 — 2,310 (population estimation; source: Шелковской район (1939)).
  - 1959 — 3,357 (census; Всесоюзная перепись населения 1959).
  - 1970 — 5,558 (census).
  - 1979 — 6,600 (census).
  - 1989 — 7,961 (census).
  - 2002 — 9,581 (census).
  - 2010 — 11,112 (census).
  - 2012 — 11,440 (population estimation).
  - 2013 — 11,679 (population estimation).
  - 2014 — 11,924 (population estimation).
  - 2015 — 12,273 (population estimation).
  - 2016 — 12,504 (population estimation).
  - 2017 — 12,719 (population estimation).
  - 2018 — 12,913 (population estimation).
  - 2019 — 13,293 (population estimation).
  - 2020 — 13,773 (population estimation).
  - 2021 — 12,593 (census).
  - 2023 — 13,168 (population estimation; Rosstat municipal data).
  - 2024 — 13,538 (population estimation; Rosstat municipal data).

## FAQs
Q: What and where is Shelkovskaya?
A: Shelkovskaya is a stanitsa (rural locality classified as a city in its data) in Russia, serving as the administrative centre of Shelkovskoy District. Its geographic coordinates are 43.508888888889 N, 46.3325 E.

Q: When was Shelkovskaya founded?
A: Shelkovskaya’s recorded inception year is 1718.

Q: How has the population of Shelkovskaya changed over time?
A: Population counts and estimates exist from 1878 through 2024, showing growth from 594 in 1878 to an estimated 13,538 in 2024, with census data points in 1959, 1970, 1979, 1989, 2002, 2010 and 2021.

Q: What are common identifiers and codes for Shelkovskaya?
A: Key identifiers include OKATO 96240000001, OKTMO 96640434101, postal code 366400, Freebase /m/0blk6x, GeoNames 495000, Who’s On First 102016585, and GNS ID -3001622.

Q: Where can I find more information or media about Shelkovskaya online?
A: The settlement maintains a website at http://shelkovskoe-sp.ru/ and has media on Wikimedia Commons (Commons category: Shelkovskaya). The main image and locator map are available via the provided Commons file URLs.

Q: What names does Shelkovskaya go by?
A: Official name: Шелковски; native label: Мохне; Chinese-language alias: 舍爾科夫斯卡亞. Its Wikidata description is “stanitsa” and the Wikipedia title is Shelkovskaya.

Q: What time zone and elevation apply to Shelkovskaya?
A: Shelkovskaya is in the UTC+03:00 time zone and sits at approximately 19 metres above sea level.

## Why It Matters
Shelkovskaya is the administrative centre of Shelkovskoy District, making it a focal point for local governance and municipal services within its district. Its continuous population records from the late 19th century through 2024 document long-term demographic change in the locality and support historical, social, and planning research for the region. Founded in 1718, it represents a settled locality with over three centuries of recorded existence, which is relevant for historical and cultural studies. The settlement’s multiple standard geographic and administrative identifiers (OKATO, OKTMO, GeoNames, Who’s On First, GNS) and presence across many language Wikipedias and Wikimedia Commons make it discoverable and traceable across international datasets and mapping services, aiding geographic information systems, research, and service delivery.

## Notable For
- Founding date of 1718, indicating an established settlement with a history spanning three centuries.
- Administrative centre (capital) of Shelkovskoy District.
- Long, documented demographic series from 1878 through 2024, including multiple census and official estimates.
- Presence across multiple global geographic and data registries: OKATO 96240000001, OKTMO 96640434101, Freebase /m/0blk6x, GeoNames 495000, Who’s On First 102016585, and GNS ID -3001622.
- Multilingual coverage on Wikipedia (at least 17 language links) and dedicated media on Wikimedia Commons.
- Accessibility of official local information via its website: http://shelkovskoe-sp.ru/.
- Low elevation (19 m) and precise coordinates (43.508888888889 N, 46.3325 E) for accurate mapping and geospatial analysis.

## Body

### Overview
Shelkovskaya is recorded as a stanitsa and is treated in structured data as an instance_of city. Its Wikidata label and Wikipedia title are Shelkovskaya, and its Wikidata description is “stanitsa.” The settlement functions as the administrative centre of Shelkovskoy District (also cross-referenced as  in identifiers).

### Location and geography
- Coordinates: 43.508888888889 N, 46.3325 E.
- Elevation: 19 metres above sea level.
- Time zone: UTC+03:00.
- Locator map image (Commons): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Мохне,_Мохнена_кIошт.jpg.
- Primary image (Commons): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Шелковскера_маьждиг_(файл_2).jpg.

### Administrative status and identifiers
- Country affiliation: Russia (qualified start_time 1991-12-25 in the structured data).
- Capital_of: Shelkovskoy District (official administrative centre).
- Administrative codes: OKATO 96240000001; OKTMO 96640434101.
- Postal code: 366400.
- International and geospatial identifiers: Freebase /m/0blk6x; GeoNames ID 495000; Who’s On First ID 102016585; GNS unique feature ID -3001622.
- Sitelink_count on Wikidata: 17; Wikipedia language links include az, be, ce, ceb, commons, crh, de, en, fr, it, ko, os, ru, sco, sv, tly, uk.

### Names and language representations
- Official name recorded: Шелковски.
- Native label recorded: Мохне.
- Alias in Chinese: 舍爾科夫斯卡亞.
- Wikidata description: stanitsa.
- Wikipedia title: Shelkovskaya.
- Media and documentation are available in multiple Wikipedias and on Wikimedia Commons.

### History
- Inception: 1718 is the recorded founding year for Shelkovskaya per the available structured data.
- The locality has a sustained documentary record of population and administrative identifiers extending from the 19th century to present day.

### Demographics
Shelkovskaya’s documented population series (year — population — method/source):
- 1878 — 594 — population estimation (Списки населённых мест Кавказского края. 1878).
- 1883 — 663 — population estimation (Список населённых мест Терской области. 1885).
- 1926 — 1,321 — population estimation.
- 1939 — 2,310 — population estimation (Шелковской район (1939)).
- 1959 — 3,357 — census (Всесоюзная перепись населения 1959).
- 1970 — 5,558 — census.
- 1979 — 6,600 — census.
- 1989 — 7,961 — census.
- 2002 — 9,581 — census.
- 2010 — 11,112 — census.
- 2012 — 11,440 — population estimation.
- 2013 — 11,679 — population estimation.
- 2014 — 11,924 — population estimation.
- 2015 — 12,273 — population estimation.
- 2016 — 12,504 — population estimation.
- 2017 — 12,719 — population estimation.
- 2018 — 12,913 — population estimation.
- 2019 — 13,293 — population estimation.
- 2020 — 13,773 — population estimation.
- 2021 — 12,593 — census.
- 2023 — 13,168 — population estimation (Rosstat municipal data).
- 2024 — 13,538 — population estimation (Rosstat municipal data).

These figures document long-term growth with variations across census and estimation methodologies.

### Infrastructure and online presence
- Official website: http://shelkovskoe-sp.ru/.
- Wikimedia Commons category: Shelkovskaya; available images include the settlement’s primary photo and locator map.
- Postal and administrative codes enable mail, administrative, and statistical operations: postal code 366400; OKATO and OKTMO codes listed above.

### Data and mapping resources
- Geospatial datasets list Shelkovskaya using common identifiers used by mapping and data platforms: Freebase /m/0blk6x, GeoNames 495000, Who’s On First 102016585, GNS ID -3001622. These identifiers facilitate cross-referencing in international and historical gazetteers.

### Media, documentation, and references
- Primary image file and locator map file are hosted on Wikimedia Commons (file URLs provided above).
- Population and historical data are recorded in assorted regional lists and national statistical releases, including 19th-century regional lists, Soviet-era censuses (1959 et al.), and modern Rosstat municipal datasets for 2023 and 2024.

### Classification and related entries
- Classified as a stanitsa and treated as an instance of city in structured datasets.
- Related class entry: city [class] (large human settlement) is referenced in the dataset relationships.
- Sitelink and multilingual coverage show the locality’s presence across multiple Wikipedias and public-media repositories, supporting multilingual research and access.

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## References

1. Source
2. OKTMO
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. OKATO-OKTMO correspondence table
5. Q126741298
6. [Шелковской район (1939)](http://www.ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru/shelkovskaya39.html)
7. [Всесоюзная перепись населения 1959 года. Численность сельского населения РСФСР - жителей сельских населённых пунктов - районных центров по полу](http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus59_reg3.php)
8. Q41348632
9. Q56023898
10. GeoNames
11. [Source](http://daymohk-gazet.ru/archives/21736)
12. [Source](http://www.latlong.ru)