Kurgan (city)

Kurgan from space, October 1994

Kurgan (Russian: Курга́н) is the administrative center of Kurgan Oblast, Russia; one of the oldest cities in Siberia (geographical position: 55°28′N, 65°21′E). It was founded in 1553, then called Tsaryovo Gorodishche (Царёво Городи́ще), and acquired its present name in 1782. Kurgan is on the Trans-Siberian railway line, between Yekaterinburg and Omsk. It is served by two train stations, Kurgan Airport and was home to Kurgan West air base during the Cold War. It is also a home to Elizarov’s Scientific Center of Reparative Traumatology and Orthopedics, KAvZ autobus plant, and a machine building plant that produces widely known bmp-1, bmp-2 and bmp-3 infantry fighting vehicles .

Singer Elena Temnikova of Serebro was born here in 1985. Another popular Russian singer, Julia Savicheva, was born in Kurgan in 1987.

Educational institutes

Agricultural academy

Kurgan State University

Kurgan International Universiry

Millitairy Academy

Railroad school Academy

Various theaters.

Population: 345,515 (2002 Census); 361,500 (2001 est.); 368,300 (1998 est.); 106,100 (1956; 10,600 (1897).

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