Kyzyl
city in eastern Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
city in eastern Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kyzyl (Tuvan and Russian: Кызыл, romanized: Kızıl) is a city in Russia. It is the capital of the Tuvan Republic. Its name comes from the Tuvan word for 'red' or 'crimson'. Population: 109,918 (2010 Census);[3] 104,105 (2002 Census);[8] 84,641 (1989 Census).[9]
Kyzyl
Кызы́л | |
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City[1] | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Tuvan | Кызыл |
Coordinates: 51°43′N 94°27′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Tuva[1] |
Founded | 1914 |
City status since | 1914 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dina Oyun[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 97.41 km2 (37.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 109,918 |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 116,983 (+6.4%) |
• Rank | 146th in 2010 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | city under republic jurisdiction (urban okrug) of Kyzyl[1] |
• Capital of | Tuva Republic[1] |
• Capital of | city under republic jurisdiction (urban okrug) of Kyzyl[1] |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Kyzyl Urban Okrug[5] |
• Capital of | Kyzyl Urban Okrug[5] |
Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 [6]) |
Postal code(s)[7] | 667000–667005, 667007–667012, 667700, 667899, 667961, 667965, 667966, 667970, 667999 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 39422 |
OKTMO ID | 93701000001 |
Twin towns | Honolulu County, Krasnoyarsk |
Website | mkyzyl |
It used to be called Belotsarsk until 1918 and Khem-Beldyr until 1926.
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