Kubinka
| Kubinka (English) Кубинка (Russian) |
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| Town Day | August 22 |
| Administrative status (as of September 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| Administrative district | Odintsovsky District |
| Town | Kubinka |
| Administrative center of | Town of Kubinka |
| Municipal status (as of February 2012) | |
| Municipal district | Odintsovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Kubinka Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Kubinka Urban Settlement |
| Mayor | Pavel Stanislavovich Zdradovskiy |
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| Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 22,964 inhabitants |
| Density | 5,741/km2 (14,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Town status since | 2004 |
| Postal code(s) | 143070–143072 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 49869 |
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Kubinka (Russian: Ку́бинка) is a town in Odintsovsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Setun River, 63 kilometers (39 mi) west of Moscow. Population: 22,964 (2010 Census);26,158 (2002 Census);8,019 (1989 Census).
Kubinka was founded in the 15th century and may have been named after Prince Ivan Kubensky, a prominent local land owner. It grew in importance in the second half of the 19th century when the Moscow-Smolensk railway passed though the area. The military test range for tanks was opened in 1931 and the military airbase opened soon afterwards. Town status granted to Kubinka in 2004.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with twenty-three rural localities, incorporated within Odintsovsky District as the Town of Kubinka. As a municipal division, the Town of Kubinka is incorporated within Odintsovsky Municipal District as Kubinka Urban Settlement.
The town is linked by the suburban rail to Moscow's Belorussky railway station. The train ride takes approximately 75 minutes. In 2015, new 10 km train line was opened in Kubinka. It goes from Kubinka railway station to Patriot Park, through the station "Museum", located near Kubinka Tank Museum.
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