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'''Sokolniki Destrict''' ({{lang-ru|райо́н Соко́льники}}) is a [[admeenistrative diveesions o Moscow|destrict]] o [[Eastren Admeenistrative Okrug]] o the [[federal ceeties o Roushie|federal ceety]] o [[Moscow]], [[Roushie]]; locatit in the northeast corner o the ceety. Population: {{ru-census2010|57,444|;}} {{ru-census2002|54,975|.}}
==Etymology==
Sokolniki got its name from the word "{{lang|ru|сокол}}" (''sokol'', meaning "[[falcon]]") in lieu of the [[Tsar]]'s falcon hunting grounds which were located there, primarily on the territory of the present-day [[Sokolniki Park]]. The district also provides the name for one of its metro stations: [[Sokolniki (Metro)|Sokolniki Metro Station]].
==Sports==
The destrict is hame tae the [[FC Spartak Moscow|FC]] an [[HC Spartak Moscow]]. The latter plays its gemmes in the [[Sokolniki Arena|Sokolniki Sports Palace]], locatit athin Sokolniki Pairk.
==Miscellaneous==
In 2006, efter twinty years o construction an chyngin awnership, a twinty-story hotel haed feenally opened owerleukin the Sokolniki metro station an Sokolniki square. This hotel is nou the [[Holiday Inn]] Sokolniki.
In Tolstoys [[War an peace]] Pierre fechts a duel in Sokolniki.
The Elite Hoose in Sokolniki will suin be ane o the lairgest biggins in the warld wi DuPont Tyvek uised as a weather an watter barrier.
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Admeenistrative diveesions o Moscow}}
[[Category:Destricts o Moscow]]
[[Category:Eastren Admeenistrative Okrug]]