Kolomna
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Kolomna (Roushie: Коло́мна) is an auncient ceety in Moscow Oblast, Roushie, situatit at the confluence o the Moskva an Oka Rivers, which is locatit 114 kilometers (71 mi) (bi rail) sootheast o Moscow. The aurie o the ceety is aboot 6,510 acres (26.3 km2). The ceety wis foondit in 1177. It is currently the admeenistrative centre o Kolomensky Destrict o Moscow Oblast. Population: 150,129 (2002 Census);[7] 161,881 (1989 Census).[8]
Kolomna Коломна | |
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 Historic centre o Kolomna | |
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Location o Kolomna  | |
  Kolomna Location o Kolomna  Kolomna Kolomna (Moscow Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 55°05′N 38°47′E | |
| Kintra | Roushie |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast[1] |
| Foondit | 1177 |
| Govrenment | |
| • Bodi | Cooncil o Deputies |
| • Head | Valery Shuvalov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.12 km2 (25.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 144,589 |
| • Rank | 119th in 2010 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Admeenistrative status | |
| • Subordinatit tae | Kolomna Ceety Unner Oblast Jurisdiction[1] |
| • Caipital o | Kolomensky Destrict[1], Kolomna Ceety Unner Oblast Jurisdiction[1] |
Municipal status | |
| • Urban okrug | Kolomna Urban Okrug[2] |
| • Caipital o | Kolomna Urban Okrug[4], Kolomensky Municipal Destrict[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Moscow Time  [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 140400 |
| Dialin code(s) | +7 496 |
| Twin touns | Maladziečna, Raleigh, North Carolina, Moscow |
| OKTMO ID | 46738000001 |
| Website | www |
Lik some ither auncient Roushie touns, Kolomna haes a kremlin, which is a citadel seemilar tae the mair famous ane in Moscow (it is an aa biggit frae reid brick). Kolomna citadel wis a pairt o the Great Abatis Border. Several touers an twa pairts o walls hae been preserved an are held in guid shape; a museum is locatit inside.
Twin touns — Sister ceeties
Kolomna is twinned wi:
Molodechno, Belaroushie
Bauska, Latvie
Raleigh, North Carolina, Unitit States
Moscow, Roushie
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