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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Location of Rostov
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Location of Rostov
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Rostov (Yaroslavl Oblast)
Coordinates: 57°11′N 39°25′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectYaroslavl Oblast
Founded862
Government
  MayorAndrey Los'
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
  Total31,792
  Estimate 
(2018)
30,969 (−2.6%)
  Subordinated totown of oblast significance of Rostov
  Capital ofRostovsky District, town of oblast significance of Rostov
  Municipal districtRostovsky Municipal District
  Urban settlementRostov Urban Settlement
  Capital ofRostovsky Municipal District, Rostov Urban Settlement
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
152150
Dialing code(s)+7 48536
OKTMO ID78637101001

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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