Troitsk

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Troitsk (Russian: Тро́ицк; Moksha: Тройця, Trojtsä) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kovylkinsky District of the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. Population: 1,610 (2010 Census).
Troitsk was founded in the 17th century as a fortress. During the Stepan Razin rebellion, Troitsk was a rebels' stronghold. From 1780 to 1798 Troitsk was an uyezd center of the Penza Governorate, after which it became a supernumerary town in Krasnoslobodsky Uyezd, ultimately losing town status in 1925.
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Coordinates:   54°5'31"N   43°49'6"E
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