Dzerzhinsk

Also known as Rastyapino

city in Russia

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Dzerzhinsk is a city in Russia located in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast region. It is an industrial city historically known for chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, which has made it economically significant but also contributed to environmental concerns in the area.

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Official name: Дзержинск
Population: 213410
Area: 421.53
Elevation: 90
Official website: admdzr.nobl.ru
Image: DK Khimik shoot from a dron.jpg
Dialing code: 8313

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Commons category: Dzerzhinsk, Russia
postal code: 606000–606039
inception: 1606-00-00
native label: Дзержинск
P8168: Paula Hitler
time of earliest written record: 1606-00-00
nickname: Дуст

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Dzerzhinsk aerial view

Dzerzhinsk (Russian: Дзержи́нск, IPA: [dzʲɪrˈʐɨnsk]) is a city in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located along the Oka River, about 370 kilometers (230 mi) east of Moscow and 35 kilometers (22 mi) west of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 240,742 (2010 census); 261,334 (2002 census); 285,071 (1989 Soviet census).