Odintsovo
| Odintsovo (English) Одинцово (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of September 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| Administrative district | Odintsovsky District |
| City | Odintsovo |
| Administrative center of | Odintsovsky District, City of Odintsovo |
| Municipal status (as of February 2012) | |
| Municipal district | Odintsovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Odintsovo Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Odintsovsky Municipal District, Odintsovo Urban Settlement |
| Head | Alexander Gusev |
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| Area | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 138,930 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 122nd |
| Density | 7,088/km2 (18,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | late 14th century |
| City status since | 1957 |
| Postal code(s) | 143000–143003, 143005–143007, 143009–143011, 143015–143019, 143027, 994010 |
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Odintsovo (Russian: Одинцо́во) is a city and the administrative center of Odintsovsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Population: 138,930 (2010 Census);134,844 (2002 Census);125,149 (1989 Census).
The village of Odintsovo was established in the late 14th century by a noble known as Andrey Odinets (whose real name Andrey Domotkanov). For the great service to Dmitry Donskoy Odinets was granted land to the southwest of Moscow. Town status was granted to Odintsovo in 1957.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Odintsovo serves as the administrative center of Odintsovsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with nineteen rural localities, incorporated within Odintsovsky District as the City of Odintsovo. As a municipal division, the City of Odintsovo is incorporated within Odintsovsky Municipal District as Odintsovo Urban Settlement.
The coat of arms of Odintsovo shows a white deer, representing cleanliness and purity. The deer lies facing the west, although gazes to the east.
Odintsovo volleyball clubs Iskra (men) and Zarechie Odintsovo (women) were both champions of Russia in the past and are still performing successfully. Zarechie Odintsovo won in the final in April 2008 against Dinamo Moscow to become champions of Russia. Many male and female players in Russian national volleyball teams either grew up, or played/trained in Odintsovo.
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