Kuzminki District
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Kuzminki District (Russian: райо́н Кузьми́нки) is a district in South-Eastern Administrative Okrug of Moscow, Russia. Its area is 493 hectares and its population is 122,951.
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[edit] History
The main point of interest in the district is the Vlakhernskoye-Kuzminki, a former estate of Stroganov and Golitsyn families. In 17th century the territory of modern district belonged to the Simon monastery. In 1702 Peter the Great gave this land to Grigory Dmitriyevich Stroganov.
[edit] Transportation
Two Moscow Metro stations are located in the district: Kuzminki and Volzhskaya.
[edit] References
- (Russian) History of Kuzminki District
- (Russian) Local government in Kuzminki
[edit] See also
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