Dorogobuzh

Dorogobuzh (Russian: Дорогобуж) is a historic town and the administrative center of Dorogobuzhsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, straddling the Dnieper River and located 125 kilometers (78 mi) east of Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 10,720(2010 Census); 12,250(2002 Census); 12,254(1989 Census).

Dorogobuzh
Дорогобуж
View of Dorogobuzh. The Dnieper River can be seen in the background.
Location of Dorogobuzh
Dorogobuzh
Location of Dorogobuzh
Dorogobuzh
Dorogobuzh (Smolensk Oblast)
Coordinates: 54°55′N 33°18′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectSmolensk Oblast
Administrative districtDorogobuzhsky District
Urban settlementDorogobuzhskoye
First mentioned1150
Area
  Total35.15 km2 (13.57 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
  Total10,720
  Estimate 
(2018)
9,793 (−8.6%)
  Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
  Capital ofDorogobuzhsky District, Dorogobuzhskoye Urban Settlement
  Municipal districtDorogobuzhsky Municipal District
  Urban settlementDorogobuzhskoye Urban Settlement
  Capital ofDorogobuzhsky Municipal District, Dorogobuzhskoye Urban Settlement
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
215710, 215713
OKTMO ID66614101001
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20140714152735/http://admin.smolensk.ru/~dorogob/g_dor.html
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