Kyzyl (Tuvan and Russian: Кызыл, romanized: Kızıl) is a city in Russia. It is the capital of the Tuvan Republic. Its name comes from the Tuvan word for 'red' or 'crimson'. Population: 109,918 (2010 Census);[3] 104,105 (2002 Census);[8] 84,641 (1989 Census).[9]
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Kyzyl
Кызы́л |
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| • Tuvan | Кызыл |
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 The "Center of Asia" monument in Kyzyl |
 Flag  Coat of arms |
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Location of Kyzyl Show map of RussiaKyzyl (Tuva Republic) Show map of Tuva Republic |
| Coordinates: 51°43′N 94°27′E |
| Country | Russia |
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| Federal subject | Tuva[1] |
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| Founded | 1914 |
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| City status since | 1914 |
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| • Mayor | Dina Oyun[2] |
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| • Total | 97.41 km2 (37.61 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
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| • Total | 109,918 |
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| • Estimate | 116,983 (+6.4%) |
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| • Rank | 146th in 2010 |
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| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
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| • Subordinated to | city under republic jurisdiction (urban okrug) of Kyzyl[1] |
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| • Capital of | Tuva Republic[1] |
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| • Capital of | city under republic jurisdiction (urban okrug) of Kyzyl[1] |
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| • Urban okrug | Kyzyl Urban Okrug[5] |
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| • Capital of | Kyzyl Urban Okrug[5] |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 [6]) |
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| Postal code(s)[7] | 667000–667005, 667007–667012, 667700, 667899, 667961, 667965, 667966, 667970, 667999 |
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| Dialing code(s) | +7 39422 |
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| OKTMO ID | 93701000001 |
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| Twin towns | Honolulu County, Krasnoyarsk |
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| Website | mkyzyl.ru |
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It used to be called Belotsarsk until 1918 and Khem-Beldyr until 1926.
