Kolomna (kəlôm'nə), city (1990 pop. 163,000), central European Russia, at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka rivers. Locomotives and synthetic rubber are produced. Known in 1177, the city became a Muscovite outpost in 1301 and has been an industrial center since 1863. Remains of the towers of Kolomna's 16th-century kremlin are still standing.
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| Coordinates: 55°5′N 38°47′E / 55.083°N 38.783°ECoordinates: 55°5′N 38°47′E / 55.083°N 38.783°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| In administrative jurisdiction of | Moscow Oblast[citation needed] |
| Administrative center of | Kolomensky District[citation needed] |
| Municipal status | |
| Municipal Status | Urban okrug |
| Head[citation needed] | Valery Ivanovich Shuvalov[citation needed] |
| Representative body | Council of Deputies[citation needed] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 65.1 km2 (25.1 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2002 Census) | 150,129 inhabitants[1] |
| - Rank | 113th |
| - Density | 2,306 /km2 (6,000/sq mi)[2] |
| Time zone | MSK/MSD (UTC+3/+4) |
| Founded | 1177[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 140402[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 4966[citation needed] |
| Official website | http://www.colomna.ru/ |
Kolomna (Russian: Коло́мна) is an ancient city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka Rivers. The city was founded in 1177. It is currently the administrative center of Kolomensky District of Moscow Oblast. Population: 150,129 (2002 Census);[3] 161,881 (1989 Census).[4]
Like some other ancient Russian towns, Kolomna has a kremlin, which is a citadel similar to the more famous one in Moscow (it is also built from red brick). Kolomna citadel was a part of the Great Abatis Border. Several towers and two parts of walls have been preserved and are held in good shape; a museum is located inside.
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Transport
- Railroad
Kolomna is located on the Ryazan line of the Moscow railroad 116 km from Moscow. In Kolomna there are one railroad terminal named Golutvin (Голутвин) and five railroad stations named Kolomna (Коломна), Shchurovo (Щурово), Bochmanovo (Бочманово), 6 km, and Sychevo (Сычево).
- Public transport
Two bus terminals are located in the city. One bus terminal is in an urban area Golutvin, and the other one is in an urban area "Old Kolomna". In Kolomna there are 10 Tram lines.
- Water
Kolomna is placed on three big rivers, and has passenger and transport berths. Most known one is the Bochmanovo (Russian: Бочманово) berth.
Demographics
| Year | 1897 | 1926 | 1939 | 1959 | 1962 | 1967 | 1970 | 1973 | 1976 | 1979 |
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| Рopulation | 20.9 | 35 | 85 | 118 | 125 | 131 | 136 | 140 | 145 | 146.5 |
| Year | 1982 | 1986 | 1989 | 1992 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2001 | 2003 | 2006 |
| Рopulation | 151 | 158 | 162 | 163.7 | 153.6 | 152.1 | 150.7 | 149.6 | 150.1 | 148.0 |
People from Kolomna
- Sergey Gorshkov, Soviet Admiral
- Filaret, Metropolitan of Moscow
- Dmitry Dorofeev, speed skater
- Mikhail Katukov, commander of armoured troops in the Red Army
- Yekaterina Lobysheva, speed skater
- Mikhail Tyurin, Russian cosmonaut
Other sights
- Bobrenev cloister
- Staro-Golutvin cloister
- Novo-Golutvin cloister
- Posad with several beautiful churches in it
- Church of John the Baptist, one of only three 14-century buildings preserved in Moscow Oblast.
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kolomna is twinned with:
References
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://perepis2002.ru/ct/html/TOM_01_04_1.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2002 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the Census (2002).
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg2.php. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
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