Gavrilov Posad

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Gavrilov Posad (Russian: Гаври́лов Поса́д) is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Voymiga River at its confluence with the Irmes River some 85 km southwest of Ivanovo. Population: 7,000 (2005 est.); 7,193 (2002 Census).

Gavrilov Posad was first mentioned a legal document in 1434 as Gavrilovskoye settlement. It is believed that it was founded some time in the 13th century by Vsevolod the Big Nest and named after his son Svyatoslav, whose second Christian name had been Gavriil. In 1609, the settlement was turned into Gavrilova sloboda. In 1789, it was renamed Gavrilovsky Posad and granted town status. It was given its present name in the 20th century.

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Coordinates: 56°34′N, 40°07′E