Kuznetsk (Russian: Кузне́цк, IPA: [kʊzʲˈnʲetsk]) is a town in Penza Oblast, Russia, located in the foothills of the Volga Upland, mainly on the left bank of the Truyov River . Population: 88,839 (2010 Census);[3] 92,050 (2002 Census);[9] 98,588 (1989 Census).[10]
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Coordinates: 53°07′N 46°36′E / 53.117°N 46.600°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Penza Oblast[1] |
Founded | 1699 |
Town status since | 1780 |
Area | |
• Total | 42.08 km2 (16.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 88,839 |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 82,276 (−7.4%) |
• Rank | 189th in 2010 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Kuznetsk[1] |
• Capital of | Kuznetsky District,[1] town of oblast significance of Kuznetsk[1] |
• Urban okrug | Kuznetsk Urban Okrug[5] |
• Capital of | Kuznetsk Urban Okrug,[5] Kuznetsky Municipal District[6] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [7]) |
Postal code(s)[8] | 442530–442535, 442537–442539, 442541–442544, 442549 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 84157 |
OKTMO ID | 56705000001 |
Website | gorodkuzneck |
Within Russia's framework of administrative divisions, Kuznetsk serves as the administrative center of Kuznetsky District, even though it does not form a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Kuznetsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Kuznetsk is incorporated as Kuznetsk Urban Okrug.[5]
Vasily Naryshkinukaz of Catherine II renamed the village Kuznetsk in November 1780.
founded the settlement of Truyovo on the river Truyov in 1699. It became known as Truyovo-Voskresenskoe and then as Naryshkino. AnKuznetsk is twinned with: