Kostroma
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Kostroma (Russian: Кострома́, IPA: [kəstrɐˈma]) is a historic city and the administrative center (capital city) of Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is a part of the Golden Ring of Russian towns. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Volga and Kostroma. Population: 268,742 (2010 Census);[2] 278,750 (2002 Census);[6] 278,414 (1989 Census).[7]
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Kostroma
Кострома | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 57°46′N 40°56′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kostroma Oblast |
Founded | 1152 |
City status since | 1719 |
Government | |
• Head | Yuri Zhurin[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 144.5 km2 (55.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 268,742 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 277,280 (+3.2%) |
• Rank | 69th in 2010 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Kostroma |
• Capital of | Kostroma Oblast, Kostromskoy District |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Kostroma Urban Okrug |
• Capital of | Kostroma Urban Okrug, Kostromskoy Municipal District |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [4]) |
Postal code(s)[5] | 156XXX |
Dialing code(s) | +7 4942 |
OKTMO ID | 34701000001 |
Twin towns | Aachen, Durham, Durham, Hyvinkää, Berane, Cetinje, Samokov, Ochamchire, Dole, Piotrków Trybunalski, Xiangyang |
Website | www |
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