Degtyarsk
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Degtyarsk is a town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, situated on the Vyazovka River west of Yekaterinburg. The town originated in the 18th century and received town status in 1954. Degtyarsk is known for the 1960 U‑2 incident, when an American reconnaissance aircraft was shot down nearby.
Statistics
Area
19.00 km²
Population
24,000