Tynda
Tynda (Russian: Ты́нда) is a town in Amur Oblast, Russia, located 568 kilometers (353 mi) northwest of Blagoveshchensk. It is an important railway junction, informally referred to as the capital of the Baikal-Amur Mainline. Its population has declined sharply in recent years: 36,275 (2010 Census); 40,094 (2002 Census); 61,996 (1989 Census).
Tynda
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| Coordinates: 55°10′N 124°43′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Amur Oblast |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Town status since | November 14, 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Head | Marina Mikhailova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 36,275 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 33,061 (−8.9%) |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | Tynda Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Tynda Urban Okrug, Tyndinsky District |
| • Urban okrug | Tynda Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Tynda Urban Okrug, Tyndinsky District |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (MSK+6 ) |
| Postal code(s) | 676280–676290 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 41656 |
| OKTMO ID | 10732000001 |
| Website | web |
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