Kurovskoye
Kurovskoye (Russian: Куровско́е) is a town in Orekhovo-Zuyevsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Nerskaya River (Moskva's tributary) 92 kilometers (57 mi) southeast of Moscow. Population: 21,821 (2010 Census preliminary results);[1] 19,507 (2002 Census);[2] 21,139 (1989 Census).[3]
Kurovskoye was first mentioned in the 16th century as a small settlement of Kurovsky (Куровский). In 1646, it was mentioned as a village of Kurovskaya (Куровская). In 1952, it was renamed Kurovskoye and granted town status.
Geographically, Kurovskoye is located in what historically used to be the area of Guslitsa. The overwhelming majority of the population of the village of Kurovskaya were Old Believers. Presently, Kurovskoye is home to Guslitsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery (Russian Orthodox Church) and an Edinoverie Church of John Climacus.
References
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
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