DISTRICT / AIMAG

Kalman District

REGION

Altai Krai

Prudskoy

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Village in the Atlas

Kalman District

Altai Krai

All the district's settlements

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Historical background

Prudskoy is a settlement in Kalman District, Altai Krai, part of the Zimarevsky selsoviet; its exact date of foundation is unknown. Its history is connected with the development of the territory and rural settlement in the Priob zone. As of 1 April 2026, the population was 70; according to the 2002 census, Russians made up 89% of the population. The settlement has a convenient transport position due to its proximity to the Zimari and 257 km railway stopping points and to the regional road 01K-59 Barnaul–Novoromanovo–Kalmanka.

Place, memory, heritage

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Historical and cultural legacy

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Natural surroundings

The settlement lies in the forest-steppe natural zone, within the Priobskoye Plateau; its surroundings are represented by open plain landscapes and the transition from the ribbon pine forest to forest-steppe. Among natural features, proximity to the Barnaul ribbon pine forest is noted.

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Historical and cultural legacy

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Living culture and memory

Orthodoxy is widespread in the settlement; Orthodox and state holidays of the Russian Federation are celebrated.

The project was carried out with a grant from the Russian Science Foundation No. 26-28-20225 

Altai State University

Institute of History and International Relations

Department of World History and International Relations

61a Lenina Ave., Building M, 3rd floor, Room 309, Barnaul, Russia

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