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Kirov, Kirov Oblast
capital of Kirov Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Kirov (disambiguation).
Kirov (Russian: Киров) is a city in and the capital of Kirov Oblast in Russia. As of 2020, the city has 518,348 people. It is a historical, cultural, industrial, and scientific center of Priural'e. This city is home to the Dymkovo toys.
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Kirov
Ки́ров | |
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City[1] | |
![]() View of Kirov | |
Anthem: none[2] | |
Coordinates: 58°36′N 49°41′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kirov Oblast[1] |
Founded | 1374[3][4] |
Government | |
• Body | City Duma[5] |
• Head[6] | Kovaleva Elena[7] |
Area | |
• Total | 757.0 km2 (292.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 473,695 |
• Estimate (2018)[10] | 507,155 (+7.1%) |
• Rank | 38th in 2010 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | City of Kirov[1] |
• Capital of | Kirov Oblast[1], City of Kirov[1] |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Kirov Urban Okrug[11] |
• Capital of | Kirov Urban Okrug[11] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[13] | 610000–610002, 610004–610011, 610013–610021, 610025–610027, 610029–610031, 610033, 610035, 610037, 610040, 610042, 610044–610048, 610050, 610051, 610890, 610899, 610960–610967, 610990, 610995, 610999 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 8332 |
OKTMO ID | 33701000001 |
City Day | observed in June[14] |
Twin towns | Siedlce![]() |
Website | www |
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