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Bor, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bor (Russian: Бор) is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the left (northern) bank of the Volga River, across from Nizhny Novgorod. The two cities are connected by bridges built in 1965 and 2017, and by ferry service. Population: 78,372 (2021 Census)[7] 78,058 (2010 Russian census);[3] 61,525 (2002 Census);[8] 64,512 (1989 Soviet census);[9] 51,000 (1969).
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Bor
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![]() Bor's riverside industrial area is located directly across the Volga from Nizhny Novgorod, and can be easily seen from there | |
Coordinates: 56°21′N 44°05′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast[1] |
Founded | 14th century[2] |
Town status since | 1938[2] |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 78,058 |
• Rank | 210th in 2010 |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Bor[1] |
• Capital of | town of oblast significance of Bor[1] |
• Urban okrug | Bor Urban Okrug[4] |
• Capital of | Bor Urban Okrug[4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[6] | |
OKTMO ID | 22712000001 |
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