Michurinsk

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Coat of arms of Michurinsk
Coat of arms of Michurinsk

Michurinsk (Russian: Мичу́ринск), before 1932—Kozlov (Козло́в), is the second most populous town in Tambov Oblast, Russia.

Michurinsk is located at 52°53′N 40°29′ECoordinates: 52°53′N 40°29′E. Population: 96,093 (2002 Census). It was founded in 1635 as an outpost on the southern border of the Russia state, and received town status in 1779. It is named after an outstanding Russian scientist Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin. It is home to Michurinsk air base.

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Administrative center: Tambov

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