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Moscow Governorate
Moscow Governorate (russian: Московская губерния; pre-reform Russian: ), or the Government of Moscow, was an administrative division (a '' guberniya'') of the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, and the Russian SFSR, which existed in 1708–1929. Administrative division Moscow Governorate consisted of 13 uyezds (their administrative centres in brackets): * Bogorodsky Uyezd ( Bogorodsk/Noginsk) * Bronnitsky Uyezd (Bronnitsy) * Vereysky Uyezd (Vereya) * Volokolamsky Uyezd (Volokolamsk) * Dmitrovsky Uyezd (Dmitrov) * Zvenigorodsky Uyezd (Zvenigorod) * Klinsky Uyezd (Klin) * Kolomensky Uyezd (Kolomna) * Mozhaysky Uyezd (Mozhaysk) * Moskovsky Uyezd (Moscow) * Podolsky Uyezd (Podolsk) * Ruzsky Uyezd ( Ruza) * Serpukhovsky Uyezd (Serpukhov) History Moscow Governorate, together with seven other governorates, was established on , 1708, by Tsar Peter the Great's edict. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvenigorodsky Uyezd (Moscow Governorate) as their native language.Zvenigorodsky Uyezd (''Звенигородский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Moscow Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Zvenigorod. Demographics At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Zvenigorodsky Uyezd had a population of 84,375. Of these, 98.9% spoke Russian, 0.3% Ukrainian, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Lithuanian, 0.1% Yiddish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Belarusian, 0.1% Latvian and 0.1% Tatar The Tatars ()Tatar in the Collins English Dictionary is an umbrella term for different Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочн ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serpukhovsky Uyezd
Serpukhovsky Uyezd (''Серпуховский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Moscow Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Serpukhov. Demographics At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Serpukhovsky Uyezd had a population of 112,002. Of these, 99.0% spoke Russian, 0.4% Ukrainian, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Yiddish, 0.1% German and 0.1% English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ... as their native language. Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей |
Ruza, Ruzsky District, Moscow Oblast
Ruza (russian: Ру́за) is a town and the administrative center of Ruzsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Ruza River (a tributary of the Moskva River) west of Moscow. Population: History It was first mentioned in 1339 as a part of the Principality of Zvenigorod. It became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the early 16th century. The town was a fortress which protected Moscow from the west. During World War II, Ruza was occupied by the Germans from October 25, 1941 to January 17, 1942. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Ruza serves as the administrative center of Ruzsky District.Resolution #123-PG As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Ruzsky District as the Town A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruzsky Uyezd
Ruzsky Uyezd (''Рузский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Moscow Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Ruza. Demographics At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Ruzsky Uyezd had a population of 55,522. Of these, 99.6% spoke Russian, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Lithuanian and 0.1% German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ... as their native language. Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей References {{Reflist[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podolsk
Podolsk ( rus, Подольск, p=pɐˈdolʲsk) is an industrial city, center of Podolsk Urban Okrug, Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Pakhra River (a tributary of the Moskva River). History The first mentions of the village of Podol, which belonged to the votchina of the Danilov Monastery, are contained in the church letopis of 1627-1628. On October 5, 1781, by the personal decree of Catherine II, the Podolsky Uyezd was formed, and the village of Podol was renamed the city of Podolsk. Podolsk land is directly connected with the events of the Patriotic War of 1812. After the Battle of Borodino, the troops under the leadership of Mikhail Kutuzov, passing through Podolsk, took up defensive positions near the village of Krasnaya Pakhra, Podolsk district, then approached Tarutino, setting up a camp here. The famous Tarutino maneuver determined the entire further victorious course of the war with the Napoleonic army. After the Patriotic War of 1812, Podolsk and Podolsk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podolsky Uyezd
Podolsky Uyezd (''Подольский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Moscow Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Podolsk. Demographics At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Podolsky Uyezd had a population of 86,311. Of these, 99.2% spoke Russian language, Russian, 0.3% Polish language, Polish, 0.1% Tatar language, Tatar, 0.1% German language, German, 0.1% Ukrainian language, Ukrainian and 0.1% Yiddish as their native language. Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей References {{Reflist Podolsky Uyezd, Uezds of Moscow Governorate Moscow Governorate ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moskovsky Uyezd
Moskovsky Uyezd (''Московский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Moscow Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the central part of the governorate and existed until 1929. Its administrative centre was Moscow. Demographics At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Moskovsky Uyezd had a population of 1,203,926. Of these, 95.6% spoke Russian, 1.5% German, 0.8% Polish, 0.4% Yiddish, 0.4% Tatar, 0.4% Ukrainian, 0.2% French, 0.1% Armenian, 0.1% Belarusian, 0.1% English, 0.1% Latvian and 0.1% Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ... as their native language. Демоскоп Weekly - Прилож ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mozhaysk
MozhayskAlternative transliterations include ''Mozhaisk'', ''Mozhajsk'', ''Mozhaĭsk'', and ''Možajsk''. ( rus, Можа́йск, p=mɐˈʐajsk) is a town and the administrative center of Mozhaysky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located to the west of Moscow, on the historic road leading to Smolensk and then to Poland. Population: History First mentioned in 1231 as an appanage of Chernigov; A theory says Mozhaysk took its name from the Mozhay (Mozhaya) River, whose name could be of Baltic origin (compare Lithuanian ''mažoji'' "small" - in contrast to the larger Moskva River nearby). Later Mozhaysk became an important stronghold of the Smolensk dynasty, in the 13th century ruled by Duke (later Saint) Theodore the Black. Muscovites seized Mozhaysk in 1303, but in the course of the following century had serious troubles defending it against Algirdas (Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1345 to 1377). A younger brother of the ruling Grand Duke of Moscow usually held the Principality o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mozhaysky Uyezd
Mozhaysky Uyezd (''Можайский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Moscow Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the western part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Mozhaysk. Demographics At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Mozhaysky Uyezd had a population of 53,967. Of these, 99.6% spoke Russian, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Belarusian and 0.1% German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ... as their native language. Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей References {{Reflist[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolomna
Kolomna ( rus, Колóмна, p=kɐˈlomnə) is a historical types of inhabited localities in Russia, city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Moskva River, Moskva and Oka Rivers, (by rail) southeast of Moscow. Population: History Mentioned for the first time in 1177, Kolomna was founded in 1140–1160 according to the latest archaeological surveys. Kolomna's name may originate from the Old East Slavic, Old Russian term for "on the bend (in the river)", especially as the old city is located on a sharp bend in the Moskva River, Moscow River. In 1301, Kolomna became the first town to be incorporated into the Moscow Principality. Like some other ancient Russian cities, it has a Kolomna Kremlin, kremlin, which is a citadel similar to the Moscow Kremlin, more famous one in Moscow and also built of red brick. The stone Kolomna Kremlin was built from 1525–1531 under the Russian Tsar Vasily III. The Kolomna citadel was a part of the Zasechnaya cherta, Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolomensky Uyezd
Kolomensky Uyezd (''Коломенский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Moscow Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the southeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was Kolomna. Demographics At the time of the Russian Empire Census of 1897, Kolomensky Uyezd had a population of 111,927. Of these, 99.2% spoke Russian, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% German, 0.1% Romani, 0.1% Yiddish and 0.1% Ukrainian as their native language. Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей Notable residents *Mikhail Katukov
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