Kirishi
Kirishi (Russian: Ки́риши, IPA: [ˈkʲirʲɪʂɨ]) is a town and the administrative center of Kirishsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volkhov River, 115 kilometers (71 mi) southeast of St. Petersburg. Population: 52,309 (2010 Census); 55,634 (2002 Census); 53,014 (1989 Census).
Kirishi
Кириши | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Kirishi | |
Kirishi Location of Kirishi Kirishi Kirishi (Leningrad Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 59°27′N 32°01′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Leningrad Oblast |
| Administrative district | Kirishsky District |
| Settlement municipal formation | Kirishskoye Settlement Municipal Formation |
| First mentioned | 1693 |
| Town status since | 1965 |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 52,309 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 50,885 (−2.7%) |
| • Rank | 312th in 2010 |
Administrative status | |
| • Capital of | Kirishsky District, Kirishkoye Settlement Municipal Formation |
Municipal status | |
| • Municipal district | Kirishsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Kirishskoye Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Kirishsky Municipal District, Kirishskoye Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 187110–187115, 187139 |
| OKTMO ID | 41624101001 |
| Website | gorod-kirishi |
It was previously known as Soltsy (until 1931).
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