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Ruza, Ruzsky District, Moscow Oblast

Town in Moscow Oblast, Russia

Summary

Town in Moscow Oblast, Russia

FieldValue
en_nameRuza
ru_nameРуза
image_skylineRuza Solnceva St 01.JPG
image_captionSolntseva Street in Ruza
coordinates
map_label_positionright
image_coaCoat of Arms of Ruza (Moscow oblast).png
image_flagFlag of Ruza (Moscow oblast).png
federal_subjectMoscow Oblast
federal_subject_ref
adm_district_jurRuzsky District
adm_district_jur_ref
adm_selsoviet_jurRuza
adm_selsoviet_typeTown
adm_selsoviet_jur_ref
adm_ctr_of1Ruzsky District
adm_ctr_of1_ref
adm_ctr_of2Town of Ruza
adm_ctr_of2_ref
inhabloc_catTown
inhabloc_cat_ref
mun_district_jurRuzsky Municipal District
mun_district_jur_ref
urban_settlement_jurRuza Urban Settlement
urban_settlement_jur_ref
mun_admctr_of1Ruzsky Municipal District
mun_admctr_of1_ref
mun_admctr_of2Ruza Urban Settlement
mun_admctr_of2_ref
pop_2010census13495
pop_2010census_ref
established_date1339
established_titleFirst mentioned
postal_codes143100, 143103, 143108
websitehttp://www.ruza-gp.ru/

Ruza () is a town and the administrative center of Ruzsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Ruza River (a tributary of the Moskva River) 100 km west of Moscow. Population:

History

It was first mentioned in 1339, as a part of the Principality of Zvenigorod. It became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the early 16th century. The town was a fortress which protected Moscow from the west. During World War II, Ruza was occupied by the Germans from October 25, 1941, to January 17, 1942.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Ruza serves as the administrative center of Ruzsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Ruzsky District as the Town of Ruza. As a municipal division, the Town of Ruza is incorporated within Ruzsky Municipal District as Ruza Urban Settlement.

Notable people

  • Sergey Ivanov (1864–1910), painter
  • Aleksandr Shcherbakov (1901–1945), politician

References

Notes

Sources

References

  1. {{ru-pop-ref. 2010Census
  2. Resolution #123-PG
  3. Law #76/2005-OZ
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