Torzhok

Torzhok (Russian: Торжо́к) is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Tvertsa River along the federal highway M10 and a branch of the Oktyabrskaya Railway division of the Russian Railways. The town is famous for its folk craft of goldwork embroidery. Population: 47,644(2010 Census); 48,967(2002 Census); 49,982(1989 Census).

Torzhok
Торжок
Town of oblast significance
View of Borisoglebsky Monastery
Location of Torzhok
Torzhok
Location of Torzhok
Torzhok
Torzhok (Tver Oblast)
Coordinates: 57°02′N 34°58′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTver Oblast
First mentioned1139
Town status since1775
Government
  MayorYevgeny Ignatov
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
  Total47,644
  Estimate 
(2018)
45,641 (−4.2%)
  Subordinated toTorzhok Okrug
  Capital ofTorzhoksky District, Torzhok Okrug
  Urban okrugTorzhok Urban Okrug
  Capital ofTorzhok Urban Okrug, Torzhoksky Municipal District
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
172000-172011
Dialing code(s)+7 48251
OKTMO ID28750000001
Websitetorzhok-adm.ru
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