Maloyaroslavets
Малоярославец | |
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Coordinates: 55°01′N 36°28′E / 55.017°N 36.467°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kaluga Oblast [1] |
Administrative district | Maloyaroslavetsky District [1] |
Founded | late 14th century |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 30,392 |
• Estimate (2018)
[3] | 27,448 (−9.7%) |
• Capital of | Maloyaroslavetsky District [1] |
• Municipal district | Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District [4] |
• Urban settlement | Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement [4] |
• Capital of | Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District, [4] Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement [4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( MSK [5]) |
Postal code(s) [6] | 249091–249094, 249096 |
OKTMO ID | 29623101001 |
Website |
www |
Maloyaroslavets ( Russian: Малояросла́вец) is a town and the administrative center of Maloyaroslavetsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Luzha River ( Oka's basin), 61 kilometers (38 mi) northeast of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 41,836 ( 2021 Census); [7] 30,392 ( 2010 Russian census); [2] 31,606 ( 2002 Census); [8] 26,582 ( 1989 Soviet census). [9] 21,200 (1970).
It was founded in the late 14th century by Vladimir the Bold and named Yaroslavets after his son Yaroslav. [10] In 1485, the town was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow and renamed Maloyaroslavets to distinguish it from Yaroslavl.[ citation needed] During the French invasion of Russia, the Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place near this town on October 12 (24) of 1812. The battle was commemorated by a roomy cathedral built at the Black Island (Chyornoostrovsky) Convent of Maloyaroslavets by 1843.
A number of fierce battles were also fought near Maloyaroslavets during the Battle of Moscow in 1941–1942. The town was under German occupation from 18 October 1941 until 2 January 1942. It was liberated by troops of the Western Front of the Red Army. [11]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Maloyaroslavets serves as the administrative center of Maloyaroslavetsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. [1] As a municipal division, the town of Maloyaroslavets is incorporated within Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District as Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement. [4]
Maloyaroslavets is twinned with:
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Maloyaroslavets
Малоярославец | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 55°01′N 36°28′E / 55.017°N 36.467°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kaluga Oblast [1] |
Administrative district | Maloyaroslavetsky District [1] |
Founded | late 14th century |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 30,392 |
• Estimate (2018)
[3] | 27,448 (−9.7%) |
• Capital of | Maloyaroslavetsky District [1] |
• Municipal district | Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District [4] |
• Urban settlement | Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement [4] |
• Capital of | Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District, [4] Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement [4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( MSK [5]) |
Postal code(s) [6] | 249091–249094, 249096 |
OKTMO ID | 29623101001 |
Website |
www |
Maloyaroslavets ( Russian: Малояросла́вец) is a town and the administrative center of Maloyaroslavetsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Luzha River ( Oka's basin), 61 kilometers (38 mi) northeast of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 41,836 ( 2021 Census); [7] 30,392 ( 2010 Russian census); [2] 31,606 ( 2002 Census); [8] 26,582 ( 1989 Soviet census). [9] 21,200 (1970).
It was founded in the late 14th century by Vladimir the Bold and named Yaroslavets after his son Yaroslav. [10] In 1485, the town was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow and renamed Maloyaroslavets to distinguish it from Yaroslavl.[ citation needed] During the French invasion of Russia, the Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place near this town on October 12 (24) of 1812. The battle was commemorated by a roomy cathedral built at the Black Island (Chyornoostrovsky) Convent of Maloyaroslavets by 1843.
A number of fierce battles were also fought near Maloyaroslavets during the Battle of Moscow in 1941–1942. The town was under German occupation from 18 October 1941 until 2 January 1942. It was liberated by troops of the Western Front of the Red Army. [11]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Maloyaroslavets serves as the administrative center of Maloyaroslavetsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. [1] As a municipal division, the town of Maloyaroslavets is incorporated within Maloyaroslavetsky Municipal District as Maloyaroslavets Urban Settlement. [4]
Maloyaroslavets is twinned with:
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