Cities of Tambov region: list. Territory, population

The Tambov Region is a subject of the Russian Federation. Its area is about 35 thousand square meters. Km. In the list of areas is on the 63rd place. It is located in the south of the East European Plain. She was awarded the Order of Lenin. More than 1 million people live in the region. In terms of population among other regions of Russia, it ranks 48th. In total there are 307 municipalities in this area. City districts - 7. In the list, which can be seen below, the largest cities of the Tambov region are listed. It is made up by increasing the population.

• Kirsanov. It has about 17 thousand people. In the ranking of cities in Russia takes 737th place.
• Uvarovo. In 2016, there live slightly less than 25 thousand people. It is on the 585th place (the data is valid as of 01.01.2015).
• Kotovsk. Industrial satellite of Tambov. The population is more than 30 thousand people. Among the cities of Russia is 495th.
• Morshansk. Administrative center of the same area. It has about 40 thousand people. In the ranking of cities in Russia is 395th position in terms of population.
• Rasskazovo. It is a district center. In 2016, it is home to almost 45 thousand people, it occupies the 354th place.
• Michurinsk. By population, second only to Tambov. In 2016, according to the census, the number of residents is almost 95 thousand people. In Russia it is located on the 181st place.
• Tambov. It is an administrative center. It has about 290 thousand people. If you compare the rest of the city of Tambov region, Tambov is the largest. In Russia it takes 68th place.

In addition to urban districts, there are also municipal districts, urban and rural settlements.

Zherdevka

In total in the Tambov region 8 cities. 7 of them are listed above. The last is Zherdevka. It forms a city settlement. Currently, it has about 15 thousand people. If you compare the rest of Russia's cities by population, Zherdevka is at 808th place. Since 2000, there has been a sharp decline in the number of residents. For 16 years, this figure was almost 4000. Before in 1954 to obtain the status of the city, Zherdevka was called pos. Chibizovka. At this time there were already about 10 thousand people. If you compare the rest of the city of Tambov region, then this is considered the smallest.

Kirsanov

The next city for the Zherdevka is Kirsanov by population. As already mentioned above, its population reaches almost 17 thousand people. It occupies an area of about 11 square kilometers. Km. This city has agricultural specialization. Here work the enterprises: sugar factory, dairy and meat-packing factory, vegetable-canning plant. Also there are enterprises specializing in mechanical engineering and metalworking.

Uvarovo

Talking about the city of Tambov region, one can not keep silent about Uvarovo. It covers an area of 23 square meters. Km. The status of the city was obtained in 1966. It is located on the right bank of the Crow River. The distance from Tambov to Uvarov is more than 110 km. Over the past 10 years, the population has declined by more than 4000. In 2016, 24.5 thousand people live here. Currently, the city operates two plants - oil and sugar, as well as the organization "Granite-M" (it is considered one of the best in Russia). Previously, there were other businesses, but at present they are closed. This is a brick, vegetable-drying, chemical and dairy factories.

Kotovsk

Kotovsk (Tambov region) was founded in 1914. Forms the city district. The status of the city was received in 1940. It is located on the territory, the area of which is about 17 square kilometers. Km. It is very close to the administrative center of the region - Tambov. The distance between these cities is 15 km. At present, 30.7 thousand people live here. At the end of the twentieth century, the population began to decline. Since 1996, the number of residents in the city has decreased by about 8,000. Kotovsk (Tambov region) is developing in four main industrial areas: engineering, food, chemical and light industry. In total there are 7 enterprises on the territory of the city, and there is also own thermal power station. Currently, there are three schools, a boarding school, an industrial technical college, a polytechnic college, and creative houses.

Morshansk

The fourth largest city is Morshansk. It is located on an area of almost 19 square kilometers. Km. Previously it was considered the center of grain trade. Until 1779, the modern city of Morshansk in the Tambov region was considered a village. It was called Morsha. However, under the decree of Catherine II, the village was transformed into a district town. Currently, almost 40 thousand people live in Morshansk. Here the food, tobacco, chemical, cloth industry is developed. Also, construction materials are produced and a locomotive depot is operating . It is located to the north of Tambov at a distance of 90 km.

Rasskazovo

The town of Rasskazovo, Tambov region, was founded in 1697. The village became known thanks to the peasant who received the tsar's certificate. The inhabitants were mainly engaged in a viscous stocking, producing soap and dressing the skin. In 1744, a distillery started working, in 1754 - cloth production. Thanks to the rapid development of industry, the village has gradually expanded. The status of the city was given in 1926. At present, the square of Rasskazovo is slightly more than 36 square meters. Km. In 2016, the number of residents decreased to 44.2 thousand people. It should be noted that the largest indicator of the population was in 1990, almost 51,000. The story - industrial satellite town of Tambov.

Michurinsk

The city of Michurinsk of the Tambov region is the second in the region in terms of population. Its modern name was in 1932. Previously called Kozlov. It was founded in 1635. The modern city occupies an area of 78 square meters. Km. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor. At the beginning of the XXI century, the population was more than 120 thousand people. However, after 15 years, you can see a significant decrease in the number of residents by almost 25,000. According to the 2016 census, only 94,741 people are currently resident in the city. The city of Michurinsk of the Tambov region is an industrial and cultural center, an important railway junction. For achievements in the agro-industrial complex, he was given the status of the science city of the Russian Federation.

Tambov

The most important industrial, cultural and economic center is the city of Tambov. It is the largest in the region. Occupies an area of more than 90 square meters. Km. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. Currently, it is home to almost 290 thousand people. Unfortunately, in the city the birth rate is lower than the mortality rate. That is why the population is gradually decreasing. The main economic spheres are: engineering, maintenance, light, food and chemical industries.