Yaroslavl, Russia
| Yaroslavl (English) Ярославль (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of December 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Yaroslavl Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Yaroslavl |
| Administrative center of | Yaroslavl Oblast,Yaroslavsky District, city of oblast significance of Yaroslavl |
| Municipal status (as of December 2011) | |
| Urban okrug | Yaroslavl Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Yaroslavl Urban Okrug, Yaroslavsky Municipal District |
| Mayor | Vladimir Sleptsov (acting) |
| Representative body | Yaroslavl City Duma |
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| Area | 205.80 km2 (79.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 591,486 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 23rd |
| Population (2015 est.) | 603,961 inhabitants |
| Density | 2,874/km2 (7,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1010 |
| Postal code(s) | 150000—150066 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 4852 |
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| Location | Russian Federation |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Reference | 1170 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
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| Inscription | 2005 (29th Session) |
Yaroslavl (Russian: Ярослáвль; IPA: [jɪrɐˈslavlʲ]) is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located 250 kilometers (160 mi) northeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that have played an important role in Russian history. Population: 591,486 (2010 Census);613,088 (2002 Census);632,991 (1989 Census).
The city lies in the eastern portion of Yaroslavl Oblast. The nearest large towns are Tutayev (34 kilometers or 21 miles to the northwest), Gavrilov-Yam (37 kilometers or 23 miles to the south), and Nerekhta (47 kilometers or 29 miles to the southeast). The historic center of Yaroslavl lies to the north of the mouth of the Kotorosl River on the right bank of the larger Volga River. The city's entire urban area covers around 205 square kilometers (79 sq mi) and includes a number of territories south of the Kotorosl and on the left bank of the Volga. With over 600,000 residents, Yaroslavl is, by population, the largest town on the Volga until it reaches Nizhny Novgorod. It is a large transport node, and a great number of important national and regional roads, railways, and waterways pass through the city. In fact many of the roads that connect Yaroslavl to Moscow and beyond are two-lane highways.
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