Ozherelye

Ozherelye (Russian: Ожерелье, IPA: [ɐʐɨˈrʲelʲjɪ]) is a microdistrict of the town of Kashira, formerly a town in Kashirsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 118 kilometers (73 mi) south of Moscow and 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) southeast of Kashira, the administrative center of the district. Population: 10,469 (2010 Census);^[2] 11,113 (2002 Census);^[6] 16,231 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Ozherelye Ожерелье
Town[1]
Pionerskaya Street in Ozherelye
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ozherelye
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Coordinates: 54°48′N 38°17′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Moscow Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Kashirsky District[1]
Town	Ozherelye[1]
First mentioned	1578
Town status since	1958
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	10,469
Administrative status
• Capital of	Town of Ozherelye[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Kashirsky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Ozherelye Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Ozherelye Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	142920, 142921
OKTMO ID	46620104001

History

It was first mentioned in 1578 as a village and was granted town status in 1958.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Kashirsky District as the Town of Ozherelye.^[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Ozherelye is incorporated within Kashirsky Municipal District as Ozherelye Urban Settlement.^[3]

Transportation

Ozherelye railway station

The town is an important railway junction.