Gorodishche, Gorodishchensky District, Penza Oblast
Gorodishche (Russian: Городи́ще) is a town and the administrative center of Gorodishchensky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located on the Yulovka River (Sura's tributary) 48 kilometers (30 mi) east of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. The 2010 census found it had a population of 8096.
Gorodishche
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Location of Gorodishche | |
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| Coordinates: 53°17′N 45°42′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Penza Oblast |
| Administrative district | Gorodishchensky District |
| Town of district significance | Gorodishche |
| Founded | 1681 |
| Town status since | 1780 |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,096 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 7,885 (−2.6%) |
Administrative status | |
| • Capital of | Gorodishchensky District, town of district significance of Gorodishche |
Municipal status | |
| • Municipal district | Gorodishchensky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Gorodishche Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Gorodishchensky Municipal District, Gorodishche Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 442310 |
| OKTMO ID | 56618101001 |
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