Principality of Rostov
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| Administrative status (as of December 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Yaroslavl Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Rostov |
| Administrative center of | Rostovsky District, town of oblast significance of Rostov |
| Municipal status (as of December 2011) | |
| Municipal district | Rostovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Rostov Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Rostovsky Municipal District, Rostov Urban Settlement |
| Mayor | Yury Boyko |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 31,792 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 862 |
| Postal code(s) | 152150 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 48536 |
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Rostov (Russian: Ростов; IPA: [rɐˈstof]; Old Norse: Rostofa) is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, one of the oldest in the country and a tourist center of the Golden Ring. It is located on the shores of Lake Nero, 202 kilometers (126 mi) northeast of Moscow. Population: 31,792 (2010 Census);34,141 (2002 Census);35,707 (1989 Census).
While the official name of the town is Rostov, it is also known to Russians as Rostov Veliky (Russian: Ростов Великий), i. e. Rostov the Great. This name is used to distinguish it from Rostov-on-Don, which is now a much larger city. Rostov Yaroslavsky is the official name of its railway station (due to its position in Yaroslavl Oblast).
Rostov was preceded by Sarskoye Gorodishche, which some scholars interpret as the capital of the Finnic Merya tribe, while others believe it was an important Viking trade enclave and fortress guarding the Volga trade route. First mentioned in the year 862 as an already important settlement, by the 13th century Rostov became the capital city of one of the most prominent Russian principalities. It was incorporated into Muscovy in 1474.
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