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Also known as Voronezh, Russia, Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast

Voronezh ( ; , ) is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia, straddling the Voronezh River from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk). In recent years the city has experienced rapid population growth, rising to 1,057,681 in the 2021 Census, up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the 14th-most populous city in the country.

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Voronezh is a major city in southwestern Russia that serves as the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast and a key transportation hub connecting western Russia with the Urals, Siberia, and the Caucasus. The city has grown rapidly in recent decades, becoming Russia's 14th-most populous city with over 1 million residents as of 2021.

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Voronezh
Russian city.ru_name
Воронеж
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Главное_здание_управления_ЮВЖД.jpg
Russian city.image_caption
Main building of the South Eastern Railways Administration
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right
Russian city.image_flag
Flag of Voronezh.png
Russian city.image_coa
Coat of arms of voronezh.svg
Russian city.pushpin_map
Russia#Russia Voronezh Oblast#European Russia#Europe
Russian city.holiday
Third Saturday of September
Russian city.federal_subject
Voronezh Oblast
Russian city.adm_city_jur
Voronezh Urban Okrug
Russian city.adm_ctr_of1
Voronezh Oblast
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Voronezh Urban Okrug
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City
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Voronezh Urban Okrug
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Voronezh Urban Okrug
Russian city.area_km2
601
Russian city.pop_latest
1057681

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Wikidata facts

Population
1041722
Area
596.51
Elevation
154
Official website
www.voronezh-city.ru
Image
Главное здание управления ЮВЖД.jpg
Dialing code
473
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inception
1586-01-01
Commons category
Voronezh
Commons gallery
Воронеж
postal code
394000–394095
native label
Воронеж
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35 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Foundation and name
  • 17th to 19th centuries
  • 20th century
  • World War II
  • Post-war
  • 21st century
  • Administrative and municipal status
  • City divisions
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Construction
  • Clusters of Voronezh
  • Geography
  • Urban layout
  • Climate
  • Transportation
  • Air
  • Rail
  • Bus
  • Education and culture
  • Theaters
  • Festivals
  • Sports
  • Religion
  • Cemeteries
  • Notable people
  • Sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • Notes
  • Citations
  • Sources
  • Further reading and cultural references
  • External links

Voronezh ( ; , ) is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia, straddling the Voronezh River from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk). In recent years the city has experienced rapid population growth, rising to 1,057,681 in the 2021 Census, up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the 14th-most populous city in the country.

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