Central Administrative Okrug Explained

Central Administrative Okrug
Native Name:Центра́льный администрати́вный о́круг
Native Name Lang:ru
Type:Administrative okrug of Moscow
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Russia
Subdivision Type1:Federal city
Subdivision Name1:Moscow
Parts Type:Districts
Parts:10 + Kitai-gorod
Area Total Km2:661755
Population Total:772258
Population As Of:2021
Leader Title:Prefect
Website:http://cao.mos.ru/

Central Administrative Okrug, or Tsentralny Administrativny Okrug (Russian: Центра́льный администрати́вный о́круг, Tsentralny administrativny okrug), is one of the twelve administrative okrugs of Moscow, Russia. Population: . It is the core of the city that includes its oldest, historical parts: Kremlin and the former Bely Gorod and Zemlyanoy Gorod; with certain churches and fortifications as old as from the 14th to 15th century. It is also the site of Russia's highest government institutions, such as the Government house, the State Duma, the Federation Council, and most ministries. A large part of the territory is occupied by office buildings, especially in the "Moscow-City" business district on the west side of the Okrug.

Territorial organisation

The okrug, governed by the prefecture, encompasses ten districts. The territory of Kitai-gorod is not a part of any district and is governed by the administrative okrug directly. As other okrugs, it was formally established in 1991. Its OKATO number is 45 286 000 000.

Districts under the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Okrug
Name Russian name Population[1]
Russian: Арбат25,699
Russian: Басманный100,899
Russian: Хамовники97,110
Russian: Красносельский45,229
Russian: Мещанский56,077
Russian: Пресненский116,979
Russian: Таганский109,993
Russian: Тверской75,955
Russian: Якиманка22,822
Russian: Замоскворечье50,590
TOTAL - Central Administrative Okrug Russian: Центральный административный округ, Tsentralny administrativny okrug701,353

Coat of arms

The Kremlin Hill, from which the colonization of Moscow began, is depicted under Yury Dolgoruky. The purple background symbolizes the supreme power of Russia, concentrated in Central Administrative Okrug. The gold unicorn was a traditional symbol of the Russian Tsars. Below him an ancient Kremlin white-stone wall is featured.

Government and infrastructure

The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC or MAK), the aviation accident technical investigation body of the Commonwealth of Independent States, has its head office in the Yakimanka District in the okrug.[2] The Federal Penitentiary Service has its head office in Yakimanka District.[3]

The Ministry of Education and Science has its head office in the Tverskoy District.[4]

Economy

Aeroflot has its head office in the Arbat District in the okrug.[5] United Aircraft Corporation has its head office in the Krasnoselsky District in the okrug.[6] Tupolev has its head office in the Basmanny District in the okrug.[7]

The All Nippon Airways Moscow sales office is located in the Presnensky District in the okrug.[8] Korean Air operates its CIS office in the Tverskoy District in the okrug.[9]

Education

The Lycée Français Alexandre Dumas de Moscou, a French international school, is located in the Krasnoselsky District in the okrug.[10]

Sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia.

External links

Notes and References

  1. All population figures are as of 2002 Census.
  2. "Main ." Interstate Aviation Committee. Retrieved on 24 June 2010. "119017, Moscow, Russia Bolshaya Ordynka str. 22/2/1" Address in Russian : 119017, Москва, Россия ул.Большая Ордынка, 22/2/1
  3. "Federal Penitentiary Service ." Government of Russia. Retrieved on 5 October 2011. "Address: 14 Zhitnaya Ulitsa, Moscow 119991"
  4. "CONTACT ." Ministry of Education and Science. Retrieved on 1 November 2011. "Address: Tverskaya street, 11, Moscow, 125993" - Address in Russian : "ул.Тверская, д.11, г.Москва, ГСП-3, 125993"
  5. "Queries." Aeroflot. Retrieved on 29 June 2010. "Legal / mailing address: # 10, Arbat street, 119002 Moscow" – "Обращение в авиакомпанию." – Address in Russian: "Юридический адрес / Адрес для почтовых отправлений: 119002 Москва, ул. Арбат, д. 10"
  6. http://www.uacrussia.ru/en/ Home page
  7. "Contacts ." (Direct map image link) Tupolev. Retrieved on 8 December 2010. "Address in Moscow: Russia, Moscow, Academician Tupolev Embankment 17 " Address in Russian : "105005 г. Москва Набережная Академика Туполева д.17"
  8. "ANA City Offices/Ticketing Offices Europe ." All Nippon Airways. Retrieved on 31 August 2011. "Moscow Sales Office World Trade Center (WTC) Room 606, Mezhdunarodnaya-2 Building, 12 Krasnopresnenskaya Nab, 123610, Moscow, Russi"
  9. "Company Info / Contact Info." Korean Air. Retrieved on 30 August 2011. "CIS Headquarters Bolshoy Gnezdnykovsky Pereulok D1/2, Moscow, Russia" Address in Russian: "Большой Гнездниковский переулок 1/2 Москва Россия"
  10. "Accueil ." Lycée Français Alexandre Dumas de Moscou. Retrieved on 22 March 2014. "101000 МОСКВА, Милютинский пер. д. 7А, Французский лицей Lycée français, 7A Milioutinsky per., 101000 MOSCOU"