Tambov
Tambov (UK: /tæmˈbɒf/, US: /tɑːmˈbɔːf, -ˈbɔːv/; Russian: Тамбов, IPA: [tɐmˈbof]) is a city and the administrative center of Tambov Oblast, central Russia, at the confluence of the Tsna and Studenets Rivers, about 418 km (260 mi) south-southeast of Moscow. With a population of 261,803 as of 2021, Tambov is the largest city, and historical center, of the Tambov Oblast as a whole.
Tambov
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International Street, with the Kazansky Monastery seen in the background | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Tambov | |
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| Coordinates: 52°43′23″N 41°27′14″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tambov Oblast |
| Founded | April 17, 1636 |
| City status since | 1719 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.89 km2 (35.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 280,161 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 293,661 (+4.8%) |
| • Rank | 68th in 2010 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Tambov |
| • Capital of | Tambov Oblast, Tambovsky District |
| • Urban okrug | Tambov Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Tambov Urban Okrug, Tambovsky Municipal District |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 392000 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 4752 |
| OKTMO ID | 68701000001 |
| City Day | June 12 |
| Website | city |
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