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Khovrino District (Russian: райо́н Хо́врино) is an administrative district (raion), one of the sixteen in Northern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow, Russia.[1] It is located along the Likhoborka River. The area is 5.727 square kilometres (2.211 mi2)[2] As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 80,792.[3]

CountryRussia
OKTMO ID45347000
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Khovrino District
район Ховрино (Russian)
Petrozavodskaya Street in Khovrino District
Petrozavodskaya Street in Khovrino District
Flag of Khovrino District
Coat of arms of Khovrino District
Location of Khovrino District in Moscow (pre-2012 map)
Coordinates: 55°52′20″N 37°30′17″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectfederal city of Moscow[1]
Area
  Total
5.727 km2 (2.211 sq mi)
Population
  Total
80,792
  Density14,110/km2 (36,540/sq mi)
Municipal structure
  Municipally incorporated asKhovrino Municipal Okrug[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[5])
OKTMO ID45347000
Websitehttp://khovrino.mos.ru/
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Population of Khovrino District
2010 Census80,792[3]
2002 Census79,092[6]
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History

The name of the district comes from that of a former village, known since the 15th century as an estate of a Surozh prince Stefan Gabras nicknamed "Khovra" (hence the name). In the late 19th century, Khovrino was owned by the Grachyov family of manufacturers. In 1960, Khovrino was engulfed by Moscow.

Municipal status

As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Khovrino Municipal Okrug.[4]

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