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Podolsk

Podolsk (English)
Подольск (Russian)
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Center of Podolsk
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Location of Moscow Oblast in Russia
Podolsk is located in Moscow Oblast
Podolsk
Podolsk
Location of Podolsk in Moscow Oblast
Coordinates: 55°25′N 37°32′E / 55.417°N 37.533°E / 55.417; 37.533Coordinates: 55°25′N 37°32′E / 55.417°N 37.533°E / 55.417; 37.533
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Coat of arms
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Administrative status (as of January 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Moscow Oblast
Administratively subordinated to Podolsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Administrative center of Podolsky District, Podolsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Municipal status (as of April 2011)
Urban okrug Podolsk Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Podolsk Urban Okrug, Podolsky Municipal District
Head Nikolay Pestov
Statistics
Area (urban okrug) (April 2011) 40.39 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 187,961 inhabitants
Rank in 2010 97th
Density 4,654/km2 (12,050/sq mi)
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
City status since 1791
Postal code(s) 142100
Dialing code(s) +7 4967
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Podolsk (Russian: Подольск; IPA: [pɐˈdolʲsk]) is an industrial city, center of Podolsk Urban Okrug, Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Pakhra River (a tributary of the Moskva River). Population: 187,961 (2010 Census); 180,963 (2002 Census); 209,178 (1989 Census); 183,000 (1974); 129,000 (1959); 72,000 (1939).

Before the Revolution of 1917, Podolsk was among one of the most industrialized cities in Russia. A Singer factory producing sewing machines was established here.

In 1971, Podolsk was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. In the Soviet times, Podolsk was one of the industrial giants in Moscow Oblast. At that time, there were more than seventy factories operating in the city. Most of the citizens were working at these plants.

Podolsk is the site of the Central Archive of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Podolsk serves as the administrative center of Podolsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Podolsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Podolsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Podolsk Urban Okrug.


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