Petrovsk, Saratov Oblast


Petrovsk is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the Medveditsa River northwest of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

Founded as a village, it was reorganized into a fortress by Peter the Great in 1698. The settlement around the fortress was named Petrovsk after the Tsar. Town status was granted to it in 1780.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Petrovsk serves as the administrative center of Petrovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Petrovsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Petrovsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated within Petrovsky Municipal District as Petrovsk Urban Settlement.

Transportation

Petrovsk is connected by railway to Moscow and serves as a stop on the Moscow–Balakovo train route.

Military

The town is home to the Petrovsk air base.