Matveyevsky (rural locality)

Matveyevsky is a common type of rural locality name found in Russia. It typically refers to a village (село - selo), a settlement (посёлок - posyolok), or less frequently, a hamlet (деревня - derevnya). The name is derived from the male given name Matvey, the Russian equivalent of Matthew. The suffix "-sky" is a possessive adjective, indicating that the locality was likely historically associated with someone named Matvey, such as its founder, a landowner, or a prominent local figure who bore that name.

The existence of multiple Matveyevsky rural localities across various regions of Russia means that further disambiguation is often required to identify a specific place. This disambiguation usually includes the region (oblast or republic), district (rayon), and/or the specific rural settlement (selsoviet or rural okrug) to which the locality belongs. Without this additional information, it's impossible to pinpoint the exact location being referenced. Information regarding the population, geographical features, and local economy of a specific Matveyevsky would vary greatly depending on its particular location.