Kurovskoye, Moscow Oblast Explained

En Name:Kurovskoye
Ru Name:Куровское
Coordinates:55.5833°N 93°W
Map Label Position:bottom
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Kurovskoye (Moscow oblast).png
Federal Subject:Moscow Oblast
Adm District Jur:Orekhovo-Zuyevsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Kurovskoye
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town
Adm Ctr Of:Town of Kurovskoye
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Orekhovo-Zuyevsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Kurovskoye Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of:Kurovskoye Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:21819
Established Date:16th century
Established Title:First mentioned
Current Cat Date:1952
Postal Codes:142620, 142621
Website:http://www.kurovskoye.ru/

Kurovskoye (Russian: Куровско́е) is a town in Orekhovo-Zuyevsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Nerskaya River (Moskva's tributary) 92km (57miles) southeast of Moscow. Population:

History

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

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.[2]

Religion

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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Notes and References

  1. Resolution #123-PG
  2. Law #67/2005-OZ