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Vyazma

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Vyazma

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Also known as Vjaz'ma

Vyazma () is a town and the administrative center of Vyazemsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River, about halfway between Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast, and Mozhaysk. Throughout its turbulent history, it defended western approaches to Moscow. Population: 44,000 (1970).

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Vyazma is a town in western Russia that serves as the administrative center of Vyazemsky District in Smolensk Oblast, situated on the Vyazma River between Smolensk and Mozhaysk. Historically, the town held strategic importance as a defensive position protecting Moscow's western approaches.

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name
Vyazma
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name
Вязьма
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline
Вязьма, Ул. 25 октября, 10 1.JPG
Russian inhabited locality.image_caption
In Vyazma
Russian inhabited locality.map_label_position
right
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag
Flag of Vyazma (Smolensk oblast).png
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa
Coat of Arms of Vyazma (Smolensk oblast) (1780).png
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject
Smolensk Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_district_jur
Vyazemsky District
Russian inhabited locality.adm_selsoviet_jur
Vyazemskoye
Russian inhabited locality.adm_selsoviet_type
Urban settlement
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1
Vyazemsky District
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2
Vyazemskoye Urban Settlement
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat
Town
Russian inhabited locality.mun_district_jur
Vyazemsky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.urban_settlement_jur
Vyazemskoye Urban Settlement
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1
Vyazemsky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of2
Vyazemskoye Urban Settlement

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Wikidata facts

Country
Tsardom of Russia
Located in
Principality of Smolensk
Population
49932
Area
44
Elevation
240
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Official website
www.mgorv.ru
Image
Vyazma. Sovetskaya Square P7170455 2350.jpg
Dialing code
48131
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Commons category
Vyazma
postal code
215100
topic's main category
Category:Vyazma
category for people born here
Q8049970
category of associated people
Category:People from Vyazma
time of earliest written record
1239-00-00
inception
1239-00-00
twinned administrative body
Orsha
native label
Вязьма
different from
Vyazma
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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Medieval history and monuments
  • Napoleonic wars
  • World War II
  • Administrative and municipal status
  • Economy
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Climate
  • Notable people
  • References
  • Notes
  • Sources
  • Further reading
  • External links

Vyazma () is a town and the administrative center of Vyazemsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River, about halfway between Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast, and Mozhaysk. Throughout its turbulent history, it defended western approaches to Moscow. Population: 44,000 (1970).

== History ==

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