Ivanovo

Also known as Ivanovo-Voznesensk

Ivanovo (, ) is a city in Russia and the administrative center and largest city of Ivanovo Oblast, located northeast of Moscow and approximately from Yaroslavl, Vladimir and Kostroma. Ivanovo has a population of 361,644 as of the 2021 Census, making it the 50th largest city in Russia. Until 1932, it was previously known as Ivanovo-Voznesensk. It is the youngest city of the Golden Ring of Russia.

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Ivanovo is a city in western Russia located northeast of Moscow that serves as the administrative center of Ivanovo Oblast, with a population of about 361,600 people making it the 50th largest city in the country. The city, which was renamed from Ivanovo-Voznesensk in 1932, is notable as the youngest city in the Golden Ring of Russia, a group of historic cities known for their cultural and architectural significance.

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Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Ivanovo
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Иваново
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline: Ivanovo asv2018-08 img58 aerial view.jpg
Russian inhabited locality.image_caption: Aerial photograph of Ivanovo near Pushkin Square
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map: Russia Ivanovo Oblast#European Russia#Russia#Europe
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Ivanovo.svg
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat-of-Arms-of-Ivanovo-(Ivanovskaya oblast).svg
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Ivanovo Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_inhabloc_jur: City of Ivanovo
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: Ivanovo Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2: Ivanovsky District
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Ivanovo Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: Ivanovo Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of2: Ivanovsky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.area_km2: 104.84
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 408330
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census_rank: 43rd

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Иваново-Вознесенск
Population: 464000
Area: 104.84
Elevation: 120
Official website: ivgoradm.ru
Image: Ivanovo asv2018-08 img58 aerial view.jpg
Dialing code: 4932

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Commons category: Ivanovo
postal code: 153000
native label: Иваново
name in kana: イワノヴォ
time of earliest written record: 1608-00-00
nickname: Город Первого совета

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Geography
Climate
History
Administrative and municipal status
Economy
Transportation
Demographics
Education
Attractions
The youth policy
History
Development
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
Sources
External links

The city lies on the Uvod River, in the centre of the eponymous oblast. Ivanovo gained city status in 1871, emerged as a major center for textile production, and began to be referred to as the "Russian Manchester". The city is served by Ivanovo Yuzhny Airport.