Rostov, Yaroslavl Oblast
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Rostov (Russian: Росто́в, IPA: [rɐˈstof]) is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, one of the oldest in the country and a tourist center of the Golden Ring. It is located on the shores of Lake Nero, 202 kilometers (126 mi) northeast of Moscow. Population: 30,406 (2021 Census);[8] 31,792 (2010 Russian census);[3] 34,141 (2002 Census);[9] 35,707 (1989 Soviet census).[10]
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Rostov
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Coordinates: 57°11′N 39°25′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Yaroslavl Oblast[1] |
Founded | 862 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrey Los'[2] |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 31,792 |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 30,969 (−2.6%) |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Rostov[1] |
• Capital of | Rostovsky District,[1] town of oblast significance of Rostov[1] |
• Municipal district | Rostovsky Municipal District[5] |
• Urban settlement | Rostov Urban Settlement[5] |
• Capital of | Rostovsky Municipal District, Rostov Urban Settlement[5] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [6]) |
Postal code(s)[7] | 152150 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 48536 |
OKTMO ID | 78637101001 |
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While the official name of the town is Rostov, it is popularly known to Russians as Rostov Veliky (Russian: Ростов Великий, Rostov the Great) to distinguish it from the much larger city of Rostov-on-Don. The name of the town railway station is Rostov Yaroslavsky, due to its location in Yaroslavl Oblast.