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Kurovskoye, Moscow Oblast

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Kurovskoye (Russian: Куровско́е) is a town in Orekhovo-Zuyevsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Nerskaya River (Moskva's tributary) 92 kilometers (57 mi) southeast of Moscow. Population: 21,819(2010 census);[2] 19,507(2002 census);[6] 21,139(1989 Soviet census).[7]

CountryRussia
First mentioned16th century
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
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Kurovskoye is located in Moscow Oblast
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Coordinates: 55°35′N 38°55′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectMoscow Oblast[1]
Administrative districtOrekhovo-Zuyevsky District[1]
TownSelsovietKurovskoye[1]
First mentioned16th century
Town status since1952
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
  Total
21,819
  Estimate 
(2025)
19,931 (−8.7%)
  Capital ofTown of Kurovskoye[1]
  Municipal districtOrekhovo-Zuyevsky Municipal District[3]
  Urban settlementKurovskoye Urban Settlement[3]
  Capital ofKurovskoye Urban Settlement[3]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[4])
Postal codes[5]
142620, 142621
OKTMO ID46757000011
Websitewww.kurovskoye.ru
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History

It was first mentioned in the 16th century as a small settlement of Kurovsky (Куровский).[citation needed] In 1646, it was mentioned as the village of Kurovskaya (Куровская).[citation needed] In 1952, it was renamed Kurovskoye and granted town status.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Orekhovo-Zuyevsky District as the Town of Kurovskoye.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Kurovskoye is incorporated within Orekhovo-Zuyevsky Municipal District as Kurovskoye Urban Settlement.[3]

Religion

Yedinoveriye Church of John Climacus in Kurovskoye (2000)

Geographically, Kurovskoye is located in what historically used to be the area of Guslitsa. The overwhelming majority of the population of the village of Kurovskaya were Old Believers. Presently, Kurovskoye is home to Guslitsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery (Russian Orthodox Church) and a Yedinoveriye Church of John Climacus.

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