Kasimov
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 The Oka River in Kasimov |
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| Administrative status (as of August 2010) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Ryazan Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Kasimov |
| Administrative center of | Kasimovsky District, town of oblast significance of Kasimov |
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| Urban okrug | Kasimov Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Kasimov Urban Okrug, Kasimovsky Municipal District |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 33,491 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1152 |
| Postal code(s) | 3913xx |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 49131 |
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Kasimov (Russian: Касимов; Tatar: Cyrillic Касыйм, Latin Qasím; historically Xankirmän,Gorodets Meshchyorsky, Novy Nizovoy) is a town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Oka River. Population: 33,491 (2010 Census);35,816 (2002 Census);37,521 (1989 Census); 17,000 (1910); of which about 2,000 speak Tatar language.
The first population of this area was a Finnic tribe called the Meshchyora, later assimilated by Russians and Tatars. The town was founded in 1152 by the Vladimir-Suzdal ruler Yuri Dolgorukiy as Grodets, then Gorodets Meschyorsky (Городец Мещёрский). It was included in the Mishar Yurt division of the Golden Horde, but then was sold to Muscovy.
In 1376, the town was destroyed by the Mongol invaders, but was soon rebuilt as Novy Nizovoy (Новый Низовой). After the Battle of Suzdal in 1445 (in which Grand Duke Vasily II was taken prisoner), the Meschyora lands were given to Oluğ Möxämmäd, Khan of Kazan Khanate as a ransom for the sovereign's life.
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