Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Gorodets (Russian: Городе́ц) is a town and the administrative center of Gorodetsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River, 53 kilometers (33 mi) northwest of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 30,658 (2010 Census); 32,442 (2002 Census); 34,210 (1989 Census); 34,000 (1970).
Gorodets
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Location of Gorodets | |
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| Coordinates: 56°39′N 43°29′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
| Administrative district | Gorodetsky District |
| Town of district significance | Gorodets |
| Founded | 1152 |
| Town status since | 1922 |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,658 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 30,188 (−1.5%) |
Administrative status | |
| • Capital of | Gorodetsky District, town of district significance of Gorodets |
Municipal status | |
| • Municipal district | Gorodetsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Gorodets Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Gorodetsky Municipal District, Gorodets Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 606500–606505, 606508, 606509 |
| OKTMO ID | 22628101001 |
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