Ivangorod
Ivangorod (Russian: Иванго́род, IPA: [ɪvɐnˈɡorət]; Estonian: Jaanilinn; Votic: Jaanilidna) is a town in Kingiseppsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the east bank of the Narva river which flows along the Estonia–Russia international border, 159 kilometers (99 mi) west of Saint Petersburg. The town's population was recorded as 9,854 (2010 Census); 11,206 (2002 Census); 11,833 (1989 Census).
Ivangorod
Ивангород | |
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The reconstructed fortress of Narva (to the left) overlooking the Russian fortress of Ivangorod (to the right) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Ivangorod | |
Ivangorod Location of Ivangorod Ivangorod Ivangorod (Leningrad Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 59°22′N 28°13′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Leningrad Oblast |
| Administrative district | Kingiseppsky District |
| Settlement municipal formation | Ivangorodskoye Settlement Municipal Formation |
| Founded | 1492 |
| Town status since | October 28, 1954 |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,854 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 10,453 (+6.1%) |
Administrative status | |
| • Capital of | Ivangorodskoye Settlement Municipal Formation |
Municipal status | |
| • Municipal district | Kingiseppsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Ivangorodskoye Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Ivangorodskoye Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 188490, 188491 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 81375 |
| OKTMO ID | 41621102001 |
| Website | www |
Ivangorod is a major border crossing point and a railway station by the Tallinn–St. Petersburg line. It is located just opposite to the Estonian town of Narva. The town is the site of the Ivangorod Fortress, a prominent fortification monument of the 15th and the 16th centuries.
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