Volokonovka, Volokonovsky District, Belgorod Oblast

Volokonovka (Волоко́новка) is a town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative center of Volokonovsky District. Population:

Geography
The town is located on the left bank of the river Oskol (Don basin), 30 km south of Novy Oskol.

History
The settlement was founded in 1731. According to the 1877 census, there were 6,240 residents in the town. Status of urban-type settlements was granted since 1961.

On June 25, 2011, a monument to Grigory Volkonsky was unveiled.