Ruzayevka

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Coordinates: 54.0667° N 44.9333° E

Ruzayevka (Russian: Руза́евка) is a town in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia, located on the Insar River, 25 km southwest of Saransk. Population: 49,790 (2002 Census); 51,034 (1989).

It was founded in 1631 as the village of Urazayevka (Уразаевка), later known as Ruzayevka. It was granted town status in 1937.