Kirishi

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Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Kirishi
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Кириши
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline: Kirishi,Russia as seen from Cessna 150L 2011 flight.jpg
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Kirishi (Leningrad oblast).svg
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Kirishi (Leningrad oblast).svg
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Leningrad Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_district_jur: Kirishsky District
Russian inhabited locality.adm_selsoviet_jur: Kirishskoye Settlement Municipal Formation
Russian inhabited locality.adm_selsoviet_type: Settlement municipal formation
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: Kirishsky District
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2

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Contents

Etymology
History
Administrative and municipal status
Economy
Industry
Transportation
Culture and recreation
Twin towns and sister cities
References
Notes
Sources

Kirishi (, ) is a town and the administrative center of Kirishsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volkhov River, southeast of St. Petersburg. Population:

It was previously known as Soltsy (until 1931).