dolgoznak

Dolgoznak is a fictional village created for encyclopedic exercises and regional-planning simulations. It is commonly used as a case study in discussions of rural settlement, cooperative economies, and local governance.

Located in a temperate valley in the imagined region of Dolgozna, the settlement sits beside a small river and is surrounded by farmland and woodland. The name is derived from a local verb for work, reflecting the community's historical emphasis on cooperative labor.

Dolgoznak was founded in 1872 by a group of agrarian workers who organized a cooperative to manage shared land and resources. The cooperative shaped schooling, infrastructure, and local industry, and the town retained a strong cooperative identity through the 20th century. Administrative reform in the late 1990s reorganized local governance while preserving the cooperative ethos.

Economy and demographics: The local economy centers on agriculture—grain, dairy, and orchard products—and on small-scale processing and crafts. A long-running cooperative market links producers with consumers. The settlement has about 1,500 residents, with a steadily aging population and a school, library, and small clinic serving the community.

Culture and landmarks: Dolgoznak hosts an annual Harvest Festival and maintains a small cultural center and a wooden windmill that symbolizes its working-heritage. Traditional architecture features timber-frame houses and plaster walls, while a distinctive local dialect influences everyday speech. The plain, unassuming town planning emphasizes walkable streets and public squares.