Novocherkassk
Novocherkassk (Russian: Новочерка́сск, lit. 'New Cherkassk') is a city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located near the confluence of the Tuzlov and Aksay Rivers, the latter a distributary of the Don River. Novocherkassk is best known as the cultural capital of the Cossacks, and as the official capital of the Don Cossacks. Population: 168,746 (2010 Census); 170,822 (2002 Census); 187,973 (1989 Census).
Novocherkassk
Новочеркасск | |
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Location of Novocherkassk | |
Novocherkassk Location of Novocherkassk Novocherkassk Novocherkassk (Rostov Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 47°25′20″N 40°05′38″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Rostov Oblast |
| Founded | 1805 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Council of Deputies |
| • Head of Administration | Anatoly Volkov |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 168,746 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 168,022 (−0.4%) |
| • Rank | 108th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | Novocherkassk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Novocherkassk Urban Okrug |
| • Urban okrug | Novocherkassk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Novocherkassk Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 3464xx |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8635 |
| OKTMO ID | 60727000001 |
| Website | www |
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