Novomoskovsk
| city, City of Labour Valour
Russia /
Tula /
Novomoskovsk /
World
/ Russia
/ Tula
/ Novomoskovsk
, 11 km from center (Новомосковск)
World / Russia / Tula
city, City of Labour Valour
Novomoskovsk (Russian: Новомоско́вск), called Bobriki (Бо́брики) before 1934 and Stalinogorsk (Сталиного́рск) between 1934 and 1961, is a city in Tula Oblast, Russia, located at the source of the Don and Shat Rivers some 230 km south of Moscow, at 54°2′N 38°16′E. Population: 134,081 (2002 Census); 143,000 (1974); 107,000 (1959); 76,000 (1939).
The town originated in the 18th century as the family manor of Counts Bobrinsky, who industrialized it towards the end of the 19th century. In the Soviet period, the town continued to develop as a coal (lignite) mining centre. The city was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor on January 14, 1971.
The town originated in the 18th century as the family manor of Counts Bobrinsky, who industrialized it towards the end of the 19th century. In the Soviet period, the town continued to develop as a coal (lignite) mining centre. The city was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor on January 14, 1971.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novomoskovsk,_Russia
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 54°2'46"N 38°18'49"E
- Tula 60 km
- Ryazan 116 km
- Domodedovo 165 km
- Lipetsk 170 km
- Moscow 240 km
- Voronezh 244 km
- Bryansk 281 km
- Kursk 289 km
- Stary Oskol 301 km
- Kharkiv 464 km
- Olymp sports ground 2.7 km