Yaroslavl
Also known as Jaroslav
Yaroslavl (; , ) is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city is a World Heritage Site, and is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl rivers. It is part of the Golden Ring, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that have played an important role in Russian history. The population of the city at the 2021 census was 577,279.
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Yaroslavl is a historic city in northwestern Russia, located northeast of Moscow at the meeting point of two rivers, with a population of about 577,000 people. It is significant as part of the Golden Ring—a group of historically important cities in the region—and its old town is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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37 sectionsContents
- History
- Early Yaroslavl
- Foundation of the city
- 16th century and the Time of Troubles
- Trading post and government center
- 20th century and millennium
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Symbols
- Population
- Demographics
- Politics
- Economics
- Administrative and municipal status
- City divisions
- Travel and culture
- Architecture
- Old town
- Theater and cinema
- Global Policy Forum
- Education
- Transportation
- Automotive transport
- Railway
- Air transport
- Water transport
- Public transportation
- Sports
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Yaroslavl (; , ) is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city is a World Heritage Site, and is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl rivers. It is part of the Golden Ring, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that have played an important role in Russian history. The population of the city at the 2021 census was 577,279.
==History== Reportedly the capital of an independent Principality of Yaroslavl from 1218, it was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Moscow in 1463.