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Novosibirsk

Novosibirsk is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and the Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,633,595, making it the third-most populous city in Russia after Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Additionally, it is the largest city in North Asia and the most populous Russian city that does not have the status of a federal subject. Novosibirsk is located in southwestern Siberia, on the banks of the Ob River.

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Novosibirsk is Russia's third-largest city by population, located in southwestern Siberia on the Ob River, and serves as the administrative hub for Novosibirsk Oblast and the broader Siberian Federal District. With over 1.6 million residents as of 2021, it is the largest city in North Asia and an important regional center despite not having the special federal status of Moscow or Saint Petersburg.

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Novosibirsk
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Новосибирск
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Novosibirsk.svg
Russian inhabited locality.flag_caption: Flag
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Novosibirsk.svg
Russian inhabited locality.coa_caption: Coat of arms
Russian inhabited locality.anthem: Anthem of Novosibirsk
Russian inhabited locality.holiday: Last Sunday of June
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Novosibirsk Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: Novosibirsk Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2: Novosibirsky District
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Novosibirsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: City of Novosibirsk
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of2: Novosibirsky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.representative_body: Council of Deputies
Russian inhabited locality.area_km2: 502.7
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 1473754

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Contents

History
Administrative and municipal status
City districts
Demographics
Ecology
Flora
Geography
Urban layout
Location
Climate
Broadcasting
Transportation
International and intercity transportation
Airports
Railway stations
Bus stations
River passenger terminals
City public transportation
Metro
Tram system
Trolleybus system
Bus system
Waterbus system
Route taxi
Economy
Governance
Sport
Music
Education
Culture
Libraries
Theatres
Philharmonic
Museums
Planetariums
Annual festivals, forums and conferences
Places of entertainment
Cinemas
Circus
Zoo
Children's railway
Botanical gardens
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable residents
Notes
References
Sources
External links

Novosibirsk was founded in 1893 on the Ob River crossing point of the future Trans-Siberian Railway, where the Novosibirsk Rail Bridge was constructed. Originally named Novonikolayevsk in honor of Emperor Nicholas II, the city rapidly grew into a major transport, commercial, and industrial hub. Novosibirsk was ravaged by the Russian Civil War but recovered during the early Soviet period and gained its present name, Novosibirsk, in 1926. Under the leadership of Joseph Stalin, Novosibirsk became one of the largest industrial centers of Siberia. Following the outbreak of World War II, the city hosted many factories relocated from the Russian core.

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