Golitsyno, Moscow Oblast

For other places with the same name, see Golitsyno.

Golitsyno (Russian: Голи́цыно) is a town in Odintsovsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 40 kilometers (25 mi) west of Moscow. Population: 17,593 (2010 Census);^[2] 16,189 (2002 Census);^[7] 23,315 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

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Town[1]
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Coordinates: 55°36′53″N 36°59′14″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Moscow Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Odintsovsky District[1]
Town	Golitsyno[1]
Founded	1872
Town status since	2004
Elevation	180 m (590 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	17,593
• Estimate  (2024)[3]	22,861
Administrative status
• Capital of	Town of Golitsyno[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Odintsovsky Municipal District[4]
• Urban settlement	Golitsyno Urban Settlement[4]
• Capital of	Golitsyno Urban Settlement[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	143040, 143041, 143043, 143044
OKTMO ID	46755000006
Website	golitsyno-city.ru

History

It was founded as a settlement in 1872 and was granted town status in 2004. The city is named after House of Golitsyn.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with six rural localities, incorporated within Odintsovsky District as the Town of Golitsyno.^[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Golitsyno is incorporated within Odintsovsky Municipal District as Golitsyno Urban Settlement.^[4]

Transportation

Railway station terminal (built by Lev Kekushev) in Golitsyno

A railway station of the same name on the Moscow–Minsk railway is located in Golitsyno.

Education

There are two schools and Viaziomy Castle.