Koptevo District

For other uses, see Koptevo (disambiguation).

Koptevo (Russian: райо́н Кóптево) is a neighbourhood and an administrative district in the Northern Administrative Okrug, in Moscow, Russia^[3] adjacent to the Timiryazev Academy Park and its Academic Pond and covering an area of 5.08 square kilometers (1.96 sq mi).^[1] Its population was 100,642 in 2021.^[4] Today it is a green and quiet residential neighbourhood with apartment blocks built in 1930-1970, that also houses a number of faculties of Moscow universities as well as certain specialized medical clinics.

Koptevo district

Koptevo district

Koptevo district, main street

Koptevo and the adjacent Timiryazev park

Koptevo District
District
Koptevo District, Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Koptevo District on the map of Moscow
Coordinates: 55°50′0″N 37°31′8″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Moscow
Area [1]
• Total	5.08 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate  (2017)[1]	100,642
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [2])
OKTMO ID	45341000
Website	http://koptevo.mos.ru/

History

The area's history goes back to 16th century and today encompasses historical areas of Koptevo-Georgievskoye, Likhobory and a part of Mikhalkovo.

Shopping

The main shopping areas are Mikhalkovskaya Street and Novopetrovskaya Street, which are the oldest roads in this neighbourhood starting from the 18th century - "Mikhalkovskoye Drive" and "The Road to the Petrovsky Academy". There are shopping centers "Petrovsky" and "Rassvet". Koptevsky market founded in 1949 is located at 24 Koptevskaya Street and retains its profile of the market for farmers' products.

See also

• Administrative divisions of Moscow