Zherdevka is a town and the administrative center of Zherdevsky District in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Savala River (Khopyor's tributary), 128 km south of Tambov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded in 1954 after the merger of Zherdevka railway station (opened in 1869), a settlement near a sugar factory (built in 1937), and a settlement of Chibizovka. The name of the town derives from a nearby village of Zherdevka, located 8 km away from it.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zherdevka serves as the administrative center of Zherdevsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Zherdevsky District as the town of district significance of Zherdevka. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Zherdevka is incorporated within Zherdevsky Municipal District as Zherdevka Urban Settlement.

Military

The town was home to Zherdevka air base.

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