Where is the city of Kirov?

The city of Kirov is located on the territory of the RussianFederation in the same name of the Kirov region. The administrative center is located at a distance of 896 km from the capital of Moscow, and is located on the river Vyatka, originally served as the name of the city. From the point of view of the time zone, the city of Kirov is located where the 4th time zone is located, so that the inhabitants of Kirov live one time with Muscovites. To lovers of exact figures, we give detailed geographical coordinates of Kirov: the intersection of 58 ° 36? 00? belt of northern latitude and 49 ° 39? 00? the meridian of eastern longitude.

The former names of the city of Kirov are: Vyatka and Khlynov. Moreover, interesting is the fact that the city of Vyatka was worn twice: beginning from its foundation in 1181 until 1457, and on another occasion from 1781 to 1934. In the interval 1457-1781 years. the city of Kirov was called Khlynov.

Cultural heritage of Kirov

In addition to a rich geographical and historicalHelp, which has the city of Kirov (where the first man-made Dymkovo toy is located), have found a haven of numerous cultural values. A large number of churches, churches and cathedrals are located on the territory of this administrative unit. There was even a place for the Vyatka cathedral mosque.

Kirov is rich in many parks, museums, palaces of culture, theaters. There is a rapid development of new microdistricts, while preserving the historical and cultural heritage.

Many great cultural figures and historicalheritage was exiled to this very city. Kirov became a refuge for the exiled family of the Romanovs, Herzen, Saltykov-Shchedrin, Bauman and many other historical figures.

In 2013, it is planned to finish in Kirovproject to build a plant for the processing of blood plasma, the largest in Russia and Europe. This building will become one of the bricks in the foundation of the innovative construction of the city.

If you are interested in the history of the city, as well as the modern life of kirov people, and want to find out everything in detail, visit the Kirov city portal.