Tomsk

Tomsk (, ) is a city and the administrative center of Tomsk Oblast in Russia, on the Tom River. Population: 544,566 (2025);

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Tomsk is a major city in Russia located in Siberia on the Tom River, serving as the administrative center of Tomsk Oblast. With a population of around 544,000 people, it is one of the significant urban centers in the region.

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Tomsk
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Томск
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline: Tomsk0293.JPG
Russian inhabited locality.image_caption: View of Tomsk
Russian inhabited locality.holiday: June 7
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Tomsk Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_inhabloc_jur: Tomsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: Tomsk Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2: Tomsky District
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_type: City Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Tomsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: Tomsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of2: Tomsky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.leader_title: Mayor
Russian inhabited locality.leader_name: Dmitry Makhinya
Russian inhabited locality.representative_body: Duma
Russian inhabited locality.area_km2: 294.6

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Etymology
History
Administrative and municipal status
City divisions
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Politics
Vote
Economy
Energy generation
Education
Transportation
Roads
Railways
Public transportation
Air transportation
Water transportation
Culture
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns and sister cities
See also
References
Notes
Sources
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Tomsk (, ) is a city and the administrative center of Tomsk Oblast in Russia, on the Tom River. Population: 544,566 (2025);

Founded in 1604, Tomsk is one of the oldest cities in Siberia. It has six universities, with over 100,000 students, including Tomsk State University, the oldest university in Siberia.

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