Danilov, Yaroslavl Oblast
Town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia
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Danilov (Russian: Дани́лов) is a town and the administrative center of Danilovsky District in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. Population: 15,861 (2010 census);[2] 17,245 (2002 census);[7] 18,857 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Danilov
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| Coordinates: 58°11′N 40°10′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Yaroslavl Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Danilovsky District[1] |
| Town of district significanceSelsoviet | Danilov[1] |
| First mentioned | 1592 |
| Town status since | 1777 |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,861 |
• Estimate (1 October 2021) | 13,677 (−13.8%) |
| • Capital of | town of district significance of Danilov[1] |
| • Municipal district | Danilovsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Danilov Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Danilovsky Municipal District,[4] Danilov Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK |
| Postal codes[6] | 152070–152072, 152099 |
| OKTMO ID | 78615101001 |
| Website | danilovgp |
History
Danilov was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1592 and was granted town status in 1777.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Danilov serves as the administrative center of Danilovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Danilovsky District as the town of district significance of Danilov.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Danilov is incorporated within Danilovsky Municipal District as Danilov Urban Settlement.[3]
Economy
There is a cheese producing plant and some other industries.
Transportation

The town stands on the M8 Highway. There is also a major railway station where locomotives are switched from electrification system DC 3 kV to AC 25 kV and vice versa. Railway lines go to Yaroslavl, Vologda, and Buy.
