Skhodnya

Coat of arms of Shkhodnya

Skhodnya (Russian: Сходня) is a district in Khimki, Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Skhodnya River some 12 km northwest of Moscow.

Skhodnya was founded in 1874, granted town status in 1961, and merged into the city of Khimki in 2004.[1] Skhodnya's population was recorded at 19,119 inhabitants as of the 2002 Census; down from 20,366 recorded in the 1989 Census.

In 1974, a former manor house in Skhodnya was the site of a camp training Fatah and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine militants in the use of small arms, explosives, military tactics, and ideology.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Resolution of the Governor of Moscow Oblast #209-NG of September 15, 2004 On merger of the city of Khimki of Moscow Oblast and the town of Skhodnya of Khimkinsky District of Moscow Oblast
  2. ↑ Claiborne, William (17 November 1980). "PLO Terrorist Recalls His Training, Mission: Terrorist: Soviets Gave PLO Training". Newsday. ProQuest 1002861278.

55°57′N 37°18′E / 55.950°N 37.300°E / 55.950; 37.300

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