Dzerzhinsk, Russia
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Dzerzhinsk (Russian: Дзержинск, IPA: [dʲzʲɪˈrʐɨnsk]) is a city in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is on the Oka River. It is about 370 kilometers (230 mi) east of Moscow and 35 kilometers (22 mi) west of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 240,742 (2010 Census);[3] 261,334 (2002 Census);[7] 285,071 (1989 Census).[8]
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Dzerzhinsk
Дзержинск | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 56°14′N 43°27′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast[1] |
First mentioned | 1606 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ivan Noskov[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 421.53 km2 (162.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 240,742 |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 230,639 (−4.2%) |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Dzerzhinsk |
• Capital of | city of oblast significance of Dzerzhinsk |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Dzerzhinsk Urban Okrug |
• Capital of | Dzerzhinsk Urban Okrug |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [5]) |
Postal code(s)[6] | 606000—606039 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 8313 |
OKTMO ID | 22721000001 |
City Day | Last Sunday of May |
Twin towns | Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Hrodna, Druskininkai, Yäşel Üzän |
Website | www |
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It was previously known as Rastyapino (until 1929).[9]