Kirsanov
Encyclopedia
Kirsanov is a town in Tambov Oblast
, Russia
, located on the Vorona River
at its confluence
with the Pursovka River 95 kilometres (59 mi) east of Tambov
. Population:
It was founded in the first half of the 17th century as a settlement of Kirsanovo , named after Kirsan Zubakin, the first settler in the area. It was granted town status in 1779. In 1875, a railroad was built through Kirsanov, which connected Tambov
and Saratov
. It is home to Kirsanov air base
.
Tambov Oblast
Tambov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Tambov. Population: down from 1,178,443 recorded by the 2002 Census.Tambov Oblast is situated in forest steppe.-Birth rate:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the Vorona River
Vorona River (Russia)
Vorona is a river in Penza, Tambov, and Voronezh Oblasts in Russia. It is a right tributary of the Khopyor River, and is in length, with a drainage basin of . The average discharge at the mouth is 41.5 m³/s. The river is frozen over from the beginning of December to the first half of...
at its confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
with the Pursovka River 95 kilometres (59 mi) east of Tambov
Tambov
Tambov is a city and the administrative center of Tambov Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Tsna and Studenets Rivers southeast of Moscow...
. Population:
It was founded in the first half of the 17th century as a settlement of Kirsanovo , named after Kirsan Zubakin, the first settler in the area. It was granted town status in 1779. In 1875, a railroad was built through Kirsanov, which connected Tambov
Tambov
Tambov is a city and the administrative center of Tambov Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Tsna and Studenets Rivers southeast of Moscow...
and Saratov
Saratov
-Modern Saratov:The Saratov region is highly industrialized, due in part to the rich in natural and industrial resources of the area. The region is also one of the more important and largest cultural and scientific centres in Russia...
. It is home to Kirsanov air base
Kirsanov (air base)
Kirsanov is an air base in Russia located 3 km northwest of Kirsanov. It is a military base with parallel taxiway and 600 x 60 m tarmac, however the substandard runway length was typical of Soviet miitary bases built in the 1950s and the base may no longer be in service....
.