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Zhukovsky
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city in Moscow Region, Russia
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Zhukovsky is a human settlement and administrative territorial entity located in Ramensky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia. The city was established in 1935 and has an official name of Stakhanovo. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 130 to 137 meters above sea level and covers an area of 4729. Zhukovsky operates within the Moscow Time zone (UTC+03:00) and uses the local dialing code 49848. Its postal codes range from 140180 to 140189.
The settlement has a population of 111,222, though other records cite a figure of 97,200. It is referred to by the nickname "City of Aviation." Zhukovsky is twinned with Sydals Municipality and Zhuhai. The area is associated with specific weather conditions, including recent temperature readings of 16.85 degrees and humidity levels of 67 percent.
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Place details
- Locality
- Жуковский
- Region
- Московская область
- Country
- Россия
- Population
- 97,200
- Timezone
- Europe/Moscow
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- administrative territorial entity
- Official name
- Стаханово
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Located in
- Ramensky District
- Population
- 110083
- Area
- 4729
- Elevation
- 130
- Time zone
- Moscow Time
- Official website
- zhukovskiy.ru
- Image
- TsAGI and the Zhukovskiy City Hall.jpg
- Dialing code
- 49848
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- Commons category
- Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast
- postal code
- 140180–140189
- category of associated people
- Category:People from Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast
- topic's main category
- Category:Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast
- Commons gallery
- Жуковский
- inception
- 1935-00-00
- twinned administrative body
- Zhuhai
- native label
- Жуковский
- nickname
- Город авиации
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Encyclopedic overview
Zhukovsky (Russian: Жуковский, Russian pronunciation: [ʐʊˈkofskʲɪj]) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Moskva River, 40 kilometers (25 mi) southeast of Moscow. Population: 104,736 (2010 census); 101,328 (2002 census); 100,609 (1989 Soviet census).
History
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