Lakinsk is a town in Vladimir Oblast

Vladimir Oblast

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, Russia

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, located on the left bank of the Klyazma River

Klyazma River

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, 32 kilometres (19.9 mi) southwest of Vladimir

Vladimir

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. Population:

Lakinsk grew out of the village Undol , which was in the same area as the modern town and is documented as far back as the end of the 15th century. In 1889, a spinning

Spinning (textiles)

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-and-weaving

Weaving

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 factory was opened near the village. As the factory developed, the village also grew. In 1927, Undol was granted work settlement

Urban-type settlement

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 status and renamed Lakinsky after the local party

Communist Party of the Soviet Union

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leader. It was granted town status and renamed Lakinsk in 1969.