Tambov
Sign in to saveTambov ( , ; ) is a city and the administrative center of Tambov Oblast, central Russia, at the confluence of the Tsna and Studenets rivers, about south-southeast of Moscow. With a population of 261,803 as of 2021, Tambov is the largest city, and historical center, of the Tambov Oblast as a whole.
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Tambov is a city in central Russia that serves as the administrative center of Tambov Oblast, located where two rivers meet about 300 miles south-southeast of Moscow. With a population of around 262,000 people, it is the largest and historically significant city in its region.
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- Etymology
- Geography
- Urban layout
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Transportation
- Climate
- Culture
- Sports
- Notable people
- Twin towns and sister cities
- References
- Notes
- Sources
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Tambov ( , ; ) is a city and the administrative center of Tambov Oblast, central Russia, at the confluence of the Tsna and Studenets rivers, about south-southeast of Moscow. With a population of 261,803 as of 2021, Tambov is the largest city, and historical center, of the Tambov Oblast as a whole.
==Etymology== The name "Tambov" originates from a Mokshan word ().