Verkhny Karachan () is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Verkhnekarachanskoye Rural Settlement, Gribanovsky District, Voronezh Oblast, Russia. In the 19th century the village was part of Verkhnekarachanskaya volost, Novokhopyorsky Uyezd, Voronezh Governorate.Historical information on Verkhny Karachan village The population was 1,977 as of 2010.Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Численность населения городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений, городских и сельских населённых пунктов Воронежской области There are 29 streets.Село Верхний Карачан на карте
Geography Verkhny Karachan is located 17 km west of Gribanovsky (the district's administrative centre) by road. Sredny Karachan is the nearest rural locality.Расстояние от Верхнего Карачана до Грибановского
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