Ryazhsk

Ryazhsk (English) Ряжск (Russian)
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The Khupta River in Ryazhsk
Location of Ryazan Oblast in Russia
Ryazhsk Location of Ryazhsk in Ryazan Oblast
Coordinates: 53°42′N 40°03′E / 53.700°N 40.050°E / 53.700; 40.050Coordinates: 53°42′N 40°03′E / 53.700°N 40.050°E / 53.700; 40.050
Coat of arms	Flag
Administrative status (as of 2013)
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Ryazan Oblast
Administrative district	Ryazhsky District
Town of district significance	Ryazhsk
Administrative center of	Ryazhsky District, town of district significance of Ryazhsk
Municipal status (as of November 2008)
Municipal district	Ryazhsky Municipal District
Urban settlement	Ryazhskoye Urban Settlement
Administrative center of	Ryazhsky Municipal District, Ryazhskoye Urban Settlement
Statistics
Population (2010 Census)	21,674 inhabitants
Time zone	MSK (UTC+03:00)
Known since	1502
Postal code(s)	391960, 391962–391964, 391999
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Ryazhsk (Russian: Ряжск) is town and the administrative center of Ryazhsky District in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located 115 kilometers (71 mi) south of Ryazan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 21,674 (2010 Census);22,850 (2002 Census);27,217; (1989 Census) 26,000 (1974).

It has been known to exist since 1502. In the late 16th century, it was a part of the Great Abatis Border and guarded the Ryazhsk portage from the Don to the Oka River.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Ryazhsk serves as the administrative center of Ryazhsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Ryazhsky District as the town of district significance of Ryazhsk. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Ryazhsk is incorporated within Ryazhsky Municipal District as Ryazhskoye Urban Settlement.

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