Kirsanov
Кирсанов | |
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Coordinates: 52°39′N 42°44′E / 52.650°N 42.733°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Tambov Oblast [1] |
First mentioned | 1702 |
Town status since | 1779 |
Area | |
• Total | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 17,224 |
• Estimate (2018)
[3] | 16,409 (−4.7%) |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Kirsanov [1] |
• Capital of | Kirsanovsky District, [1] town of oblast significance of Kirsanov [1] |
• Urban okrug | Kirsanov Urban Okrug [4] |
• Capital of | Kirsanov Urban Okrug, [4] Kirsanovsky Municipal District [4] |
Time zone |
UTC+3 (
MSK
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Postal code(s) [6] | |
Dialing code(s) | +7 47537 |
OKTMO ID | 68705000001 |
Kirsanov ( Russian: Кирса́нов) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Vorona River at its confluence with the Pursovka River 95 kilometers (59 mi) east of Tambov. Population: 17,224 ( 2010 Russian census); [2] 18,506 ( 2002 Census); [7] 20,754 ( 1989 Soviet census). [8]
It was founded in the first half of the 17th century as a settlement of Kirsanovo (Кирса́ново), named after Kirsan Zubakin, the first settler in the area.[ citation needed] It was granted town status in 1779.[ citation needed] In 1875, a railroad was built through Kirsanov, which connected Tambov and Saratov.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirsanov serves as the administrative center of Kirsanovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. [1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. [1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov is incorporated as Kirsanov Urban Okrug. [4]
It is home to Kirsanov air base.
Kirsanov
Кирсанов | |
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Coordinates: 52°39′N 42°44′E / 52.650°N 42.733°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Tambov Oblast [1] |
First mentioned | 1702 |
Town status since | 1779 |
Area | |
• Total | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 17,224 |
• Estimate (2018)
[3] | 16,409 (−4.7%) |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Kirsanov [1] |
• Capital of | Kirsanovsky District, [1] town of oblast significance of Kirsanov [1] |
• Urban okrug | Kirsanov Urban Okrug [4] |
• Capital of | Kirsanov Urban Okrug, [4] Kirsanovsky Municipal District [4] |
Time zone |
UTC+3 (
MSK
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Postal code(s) [6] | |
Dialing code(s) | +7 47537 |
OKTMO ID | 68705000001 |
Kirsanov ( Russian: Кирса́нов) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Vorona River at its confluence with the Pursovka River 95 kilometers (59 mi) east of Tambov. Population: 17,224 ( 2010 Russian census); [2] 18,506 ( 2002 Census); [7] 20,754 ( 1989 Soviet census). [8]
It was founded in the first half of the 17th century as a settlement of Kirsanovo (Кирса́ново), named after Kirsan Zubakin, the first settler in the area.[ citation needed] It was granted town status in 1779.[ citation needed] In 1875, a railroad was built through Kirsanov, which connected Tambov and Saratov.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirsanov serves as the administrative center of Kirsanovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. [1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. [1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov is incorporated as Kirsanov Urban Okrug. [4]
It is home to Kirsanov air base.