A city of west-central Russia south of Moscow. It was a frequent meeting place for Lenin and his followers prior to the Bolshevik Revolution. Population: 180,000.
Podolsk
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A city of west-central Russia south of Moscow. It was a frequent meeting place for Lenin and his followers prior to the Bolshevik Revolution. Population: 180,000.
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Podolsk (pədôl'yəsk), city (1989 pop. 209,000), central European Russia, on the Pakhra River, a tributary of the Moskva. The center of a fertile agricultural region, Podolsk is a rail terminus and lies on the main highway from Moscow to the Crimea. There are electrotechnical industries and factories that produce heavy machinery, cement, and cables. The medieval village of Podolsk was a fief of the Danilov monastery in Moscow until 1764 and received a city charter in 1781. Prior to the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, Podolsk was a frequent meeting place for Lenin and other revolutionaries. The city has a Lenin museum and numerous educational establishments.
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| Podolsk (English) Подольск (Russian) |
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 Holy Trinity Church in Podolsk |
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  Location of Podolsk on the map of Moscow Oblast
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| Coordinates: 55°25′N 37°32′E / 55.417°N 37.533°ECoordinates: 55°25′N 37°32′E / 55.417°N 37.533°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| In administrative jurisdiction of | Moscow Oblast[citation needed] |
| Municipal status | |
| Municipal Status | Urban okrug |
| Head[citation needed] | Nikolai Igorievich Pestov[citation needed] |
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| Area | 37.92 km2 (14.6 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2002 Census) | 179,974 inhabitants[1] |
| - Rank | 99 |
| - Density | 4,746 /km2 (12,300/sq mi)[2] |
| Time zone | MSK/MSD (UTC+3/+4) |
| Founded | 1627[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 142100[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 +7 4967[citation needed] |
| Official website | http://admpodolsk.ru/ |
Podolsk (Russian: Подо́льск) is an industrial city and the administrative center of Podolsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Pakhra River (a tributary of the Moskva River). It is the biggest city in Moscow Oblast, with a population of 180,963 (2002 Census); 209,178 (1989 Census); 183,000 (1974); 129,000 (1959); 72,000 (1939).
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History
The city of Podolsk grew out of the village Podol, which in the 18th century belonged to the Danilov Monastery in Moscow. Podolsk was granted the status of city by Catherine II in 1791. At that time, Russia was establishing the major country districts, appointing governors and establishing new cities.
Before the Russian Revolution, Podolsk was among one of the most industrialized cities in Russia. A Singer factory producing sewing machines was established here.
The Ulyanov family used to live in Podolsk. Vladimir Lenin visited the city a number of times and even had a small estate and cottage there. In 1900, he held a meeting in Podolsk with the social democrats from Moscow and other cities to win their support for the Iskra newspaper, which had already been in the making.
In 1971, Podolsk was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. In the Soviet times, Podolsk was one of the industrial giants in Moscow Oblast. At that time there were more than seventy factories operating in the city. Most of the citizens were working at these plants.
In 2000 a major military base was formed .07 miles from town (Microyone) 1 its is currently commanded under Igor Minin
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia
Twin towns — Sister cities
Podolsk is twinned with the following sister cities:[3]
Amstetten, Austria
Bălţi, Moldova
Bar, Montenegro
Borisov, Belarus
Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Henan, China
Kavarna, Bulgaria
Kladno, Czech Republic
Kvemo Kartli, Georgia
Ohrid, Macedonia
Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, France- Shumen, Bulgaria
Sukhum, Abkhazia
Trier-Land, Germany
Vanadzor, Armenia
Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland
There are also plans to sign sister city agreements with:[4]
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).
- ^ Podolsk sister cities
- ^ Podolsk sister cities
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