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Kursk
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For other uses, see Kursk (disambiguation).
Kursk (Russian: Курск, IPA: [ˈkursk]) is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers. It has a population of 440,052 (2021 Census).[11]
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Курск | |
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![]() Kursk street view | |
Coordinates: 51°43′N 36°11′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kursk Oblast[1] |
First mentioned | 1032[2] |
City status since | 1779[3] |
Government | |
• Body | Kursk City Assembly (Russian: Курское городское Собрание) |
• Head | Alexander Zakurdayev |
Area | |
• Total | 188.75 km2 (72.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 415,159 |
• Rank | 42nd in 2010 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Kursk[1] |
• Capital of | Kursk Oblast,[6][7] Kursky District[1] |
• Urban okrug | Kursk Urban Okrug[8] |
• Capital of | Kursk Urban Okrug,[8] Kursky Municipal District[8] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[10] | 305000 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 4712 |
OKTMO ID | 38701000001 |
City Day | September 25 |
Website | www |
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The area around Kursk was the site of a turning point in the Soviet–German struggle during World War II and the site of the single largest battle in history.