Tomsk
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This article is about a major city in Russia. For the fictional character of the same name, see The Wombles. Not to be confused with TomSka or Omsk.
Tomsk (Russian: Томск, IPA: [tomsk]; Siberian Tatar: Түң-тора) is a city and the administrative center of Tomsk Oblast in Russia, located on the Tom River. Population: 556,478 (2021 Census);[11] 524,669 (2010 Russian census);[5] 487,838 (2002 Census);[12] 501,963 (1989 Soviet census).[13]
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Tomsk
Томск | |
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City Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1] | |
Coordinates: 56°30′N 84°58′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Tomsk Oblast |
Founded | 1604 |
Government | |
• Body | Duma[2] |
• Mayor | Ivan Klyayn[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 294.6 km2 (113.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 524,669 |
• Estimate (2018)[6] | 574,002 (+9.4%) |
• Rank | 32nd in 2010 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | Tomsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1] |
• Capital of | Tomsk Oblast,[1] Tomsky District[1] |
• Urban okrug | Tomsk Urban Okrug[7] |
• Capital of | Tomsk Urban Okrug,[7] Tomsky Municipal District[8] |
Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 [9]) |
Postal code(s)[10] | 634xxx |
Dialing code(s) | +7 3822 |
OKTMO ID | 69701000001 |
City Day | June 7 |
Website | www |
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Founded in 1604, Tomsk is one of the oldest cities in Siberia. The city is a notable educational and scientific center with six state universities consisting of over 100,000 students, including Tomsk State University, the oldest university in Siberia.[14]