Kurgan (city)

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Kurgan (Russian: Курга́н) is the administrative center of Kurgan Oblast, Russia; one of the oldest cities in Siberia (geographical position: 55°28′N 65°21′E). It was founded in 1553, then called Tsaryovo Gorodishche (Царёво Городи́ще), and acquired its present name in 1782. Kurgan is on the Trans-Siberian railway line, between Yekaterinburg and Omsk.

Population: 345,515 (2002 Census); 361,500 (2001 est.); 368,300 (1998 est.); 106,100 (1956; 10,600 (1897).

	Cities and towns in Kurgan Oblast
	Administrative center: Kurgan Dalmatovo | Kataysk | Kurtamysh | Makushino | Petukhovo | Shadrinsk | Shchuchye | Shumikha