Rostov, Yaroslavl Oblast
Rostov (Russian: Росто́в, IPA: [rɐˈstof]) is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, one of the oldest in the country and a tourist center of the Golden Ring. It is located on the shores of Lake Nero, 202 kilometers (126 mi) northeast of Moscow. Population: 30,406 (2021 Census); 31,792 (2010 Census); 34,141 (2002 Census); 35,707 (1989 Census).
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Coordinates: 57°11′N 39°25′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Yaroslavl Oblast |
Founded | 862 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrey Los' |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 31,792 |
• Estimate (2018) | 30,969 (−2.6%) |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Rostov |
• Capital of | Rostovsky District, town of oblast significance of Rostov |
• Municipal district | Rostovsky Municipal District |
• Urban settlement | Rostov Urban Settlement |
• Capital of | Rostovsky Municipal District, Rostov Urban Settlement |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
Postal code(s) | 152150 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 48536 |
OKTMO ID | 78637101001 |
While the official name of the town is Rostov, it is popularly known to Russians as Rostov Veliky (Russian: Ростов Великий, Rostov the Great) to distinguish it from the much larger city of Rostov-on-Don. The name of the town railway station is Rostov Yaroslavsky, due to its location in Yaroslavl Oblast.
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