Suzun

Urban-type settlement in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Suzun (Russian: Сузун) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Suzunsky District of Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 15,364(2010 census);[1] 15,565(2002 census);[4] 15,470(1989 Soviet census).[5]

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Founded1764Edit this on Wikidata
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
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Suzun is located in Russia
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Suzun is located in Novosibirsk Oblast
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Suzun (Novosibirsk Oblast)
Coordinates: 53.7825°N 82.3189°E / 53.7825; 82.3189
CountryRussia
Federal subjectNovosibirsk Oblast
Administrative districtSuzunsky District
Founded1764Edit this on Wikidata
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Population
  Total
15,364
  Estimate 
(2021)
15,482 (+0.8%)
Time zoneUTC+7 (MSK+4 Edit this on Wikidata[2])
Postal codes[3]
633621, 633623Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID50648151051
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Founded in 1763, the locality gained prominence for the mint that operated there from the reign of Catherine II (r.1762–1796) until that of Nicholas I (r.1825–1855) and produced copper coinage for the Siberian region.[6]

Etymology

Suzun is named after the Suzun River,[ru] a tributary of the Ob River that flows through the town.

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