Kotelniki

For other uses, see Kotelniki (disambiguation).

Kotelniki (Russian: Котельники) is a town of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 22 km (14 mi) southeast of the center of Moscow. Population: 63,728 (2021 Census);^[6] 32,338 (2010 Census);^[2] 17,747 (2002 Census);^[7] 17,456 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Kotelniki Котельники
Town[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Kotelniki
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Coordinates: 55°39′42″N 37°52′02″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Moscow Oblast[1]
First mentioned	17th century
Town status since	2004
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	32,338
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Kotelniki Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
• Capital of	Kotelniki Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Kotelniki Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Kotelniki Urban Okrug[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	140053–140056
OKTMO ID	46739000001

History

The village of Kotelniki was first mentioned in the 17th century and belonged to Golitsyns in the 19th century.^{[citation needed]} It was granted town status in 2004.^{[citation needed]}

On August 20, 2021, Russian security forces raided a mosque in the region and arrested up to 600 people. They were released later without any explanation as to the cause for the raid.^[9] Non-Russian Muslims were released after their DNA was collected.^[10]

On July 7, 2023, an anti-Ukrainian far-right Russian telegram channel spoke out against the presence of Muslims prayer houses in the area leading to security forces raiding a prayer house on the pretext of finding illegal immigrants.^[11][12]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Kotelniki Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, Kotelniki Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Kotelniki Urban Okrug.^[3]

Economy

Residential complex Orange Park by PIK Group at Kotelniki metro station.

Transportation

Kotelniki metro station, the terminus of the Moscow Metro's Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line, is located in the city. It was opened on 21 September 2015 and became the second station of the Moscow Metro in Moscow Oblast after Myakinino.^[13]

Notable people

• Nikolay Abramov (born 1950), football player

Gallery

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  Belaya Dacha estate
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  Church of the Theotokos of Kazan
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  Temple of Martyr Victor of Damascus