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Lipetsk (Russian: Липецк, IPA: [ˈlʲipʲɪtsk]), also romanized as Lipeck, is a city and the administrative center of Lipetsk Oblast, Russia. It is located on the banks of the Voronezh River in the Don basin. It is 438 kilometers (272 miles) southeast of Moscow. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 508,887.[6]
Lipetsk
Липецк | |
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City[1] | |
![]() In Lipetsk | |
Anthem: none[2] | |
Coordinates: 52°37′N 39°36′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Lipetsk Oblast[1] |
Founded | 1703[3] |
City status since | September 27, 1779[3] |
Government | |
• Body | Council of Deputies[4] |
• Head[4] | Yevgenia Uvarkina[5] |
Area | |
• Total | 330.15 km2 (127.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 508,887 |
• Estimate (January 2024)[7] | 485,260 |
• Rank | 36th in 2010 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | Lipetsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1] |
• Capital of | Lipetsk Oblast[1], Lipetsky District[1] |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Lipetsk Urban Okrug[8] |
• Capital of | Lipetsk Urban Okrug[8], Lipetsky Municipal District[8] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[10] | 398000–398002, 398004–398007, 398011, 398013–398017, 398019, 398020, 398024–398027, 328029, 328032, 328035–328038, 328040–328043, 328046, 328048, 328050, 328054–328056, 328058, 328059, 328070, 328700, 328899, 328910, 328999 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 4742 |
OKTMO ID | 42701000001 |
City Day | Third Sunday in July[11] |
Twin towns | Vinnytsia, Cottbus![]() |
Website | www |
Lipetsk was first mentioned in the 13th century chronicles.[source?] The name means "Linden city" and is cognate with Leipzig and Liepāja.[12] In 1284, the city was destroyed by the Mongols.
The main industries of Lipetsk include metallurgy, machinery, metalworking, machine tools, engines, chemicals, food, and clothing.
Lipetsk is home of the Lipetsk State Technical University, Lipetsk State Pedagogical University, and some other colleges.
At the Lipetsk Air Base north of the town, the 4th Center of Combat Application and Conversion of Frontline Aviation named after Valery Chkalov is located in Lipetsk.
The Lipetsk Air Center's chief, colonel Kharchevsky, has become famous after trial air combats in the United States and being a personal pilot of President Putin.
The city also has the smaller Lipetsk Airport nearby.
2010 Census | 508,887[6] |
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2002 Census | 506,114[13] |
1989 Census | 449,635[14] |
1979 Census | 395,638[15] |
Lipetsk is twinned with:
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