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Tambov

 
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A city of western Russia southeast of Moscow. Founded as a fortress in 1636, it is a manufacturing center and railroad junction. Population: 287,000.

 

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Tambov (təmbôf'), city (1989 pop. 305,000), capital of Tambov region, S central European Russia. A rail junction and manufacturing center, it produces machine tools, instruments, and chemicals. Founded in 1636 as an outpost against the Crimean Tatars, Tambov became (18th cent.) an administrative center. The poet Derzhavin was governor there from 1786 to 1788.


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Tambov (English)
Тамбов (Russian)
—  Inhabited locality  —
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The church of the Mother of God of Kazan
Tambov is located in Russia
Location of Tambov on the map of Russia
Coordinates: 52°43′N 41°26′E / 52.717°N 41.433°E / 52.717; 41.433Coordinates: 52°43′N 41°26′E / 52.717°N 41.433°E / 52.717; 41.433
Coat of Arms of Tambov (Tambov oblast) (1781).png
Coat of arms
Holiday 5 August[citation needed]
Administrative status
Country Russia
Federal subject Tambov Oblast
Administrative center of Tambov Oblast[citation needed]
Municipal status
Municipal Status Urban okrug
Mayor[citation needed] Petr Petrovich Chernovanov[citation needed]
Representative body City Duma[citation needed]
Statistics
Area 153.1 km2 (59.1 sq mi)[citation needed]
Population (2002 Census) 279,806 inhabitants[1]
Rank 63
- Density 1,828 /km2 (4,700/sq mi)[2]
Time zone MSK/MSD (UTC+3/+4)
Founded 1636[citation needed]
Postal code(s) 392000[citation needed]
Dialing code(s) +7 +7 4752[citation needed]
Official website http://cityadm.tambov.ru/
Kommunalnaya Street in Tambov
Cathedral in Tambov
Building in Tambov
Bridge across the Tsna
Tambov Skyline

Tambov (Russian: Тамбо́в) is a city in Russia, the administrative center of Tambov Oblast. It is located at the confluence of the Tsna and Studenets Rivers 480 km south-east of Moscow at 52°43′N 41°25′E / 52.717°N 41.417°E / 52.717; 41.417. Population: 291,852 (2004 est.); 293,658 (2002 Census); 304,600 (1989 Census). It is served by Tambov Donskoye Airport and is also home to Tambov air base.

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Origin of name

The name "Tambov" originates from a Moksha language word meaning wetland.

History

It was founded by the decree of tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich on April 17, 1636 (old style). Originally built as a border fortress against Crimean Tatars Tambov soon declined in importance as military outpost of Muscovy and became an administrative and trade center of largely rural Russian Empire region.

Roman Boborykin, the tsar's court menial (stolnik) and voivode became the first builder of the town. Thanks to his experience, the fortress construction was finished rapidly.

In 1779, the Tambov viceroyalty was formed and on August 16, 1781, Catherine the Great approved the town's coat of arms depicting a beehive symbolizing the town's hardworking residents. In March 1786 the disgraced Russian poet and statesman Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin was appointed the governor of Tambov Governorate—a post he held until December 1788. But even during that short period he managed to do much. The town's development was being carried on: a theater, a college, a dancing school, a printing house, a newspaper, an orchestra, and a brick-yard were built. A monument to Derzhavin was later erected in Tambov.

In November 1830 during the Cholera Riots in Russia the citizens of Tambov attacked their governor, but they were soon suppressed by the regular army.

In the 19th century Tambov grew into a significant cultural center with a number of schools, libraries and institutions established there, and by 1897 more than 50,000 people lived in Tambov.

Between 1920 and 1921, the region around Tambov was the place of the Tambov rebellion—a bitter struggle between local residents and Bolshevik Red Army. In 1921 there was formed the Tambov Republic that soon was sacked by the Marshal of the Soviet Union Mikhail Tukhachevsky that used the weapons of mass destruction against the civilian population.

During and after World War II most of the Malgré-nous from Alsace-Moselle were jailed in the "camp N° 188" at Tambov. Between 4,000 and 10,000 French people died in this camp[1].

In 1991 a 360 metres tall guyed TV mast was built at Tambov.

Tambov today

Today Tambov is a large Russian industrial and cultural centre.

The Tambov Art Gallery houses a vast collection of canvases by Russian and West-European artists. Russia's oldest drama theater is located in Tambov, as well as two universities, two military colleges, a musical school, a museum of local lore and other cultural institutions.

Transport

Tambov is served by Tambov Donskoye Airport. The railway station has trains to Moscow, Saratov and Volgograd. Local public transport includes buses and trolleybuses.

Sport

The city football club, FC Spartak Tambov plays in the Russian Second Division.

Chelsea footballer and Russian international Yuri Zhirkov was born in Tambov.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Tambov is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ 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).

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