Kursk
Kursk (Russian: Курск, IPA: [ˈkursk]) is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers. It has a population of 440,052 (2021 Census).[12]
For other uses, see Kursk (disambiguation).
Kursk
Курск
1032[2]
1779[3]
Kursk City Assembly (Russian: Курское городское Собрание)
Alexander Zakurdayev
188.75 km2 (72.88 sq mi)
250 m (820 ft)
415,159
448,733 (+8.1%)
42nd in 2010
2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
city of oblast significance of Kursk[1]
Kursk Oblast,[7][8] Kursky District[1]
Kursk Urban Okrug[9]
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The area around Kursk was the site of a turning point in the Soviet–German struggle during World War II and the site of the single largest battle in history.
Administrative and municipal status[edit]
Kursk is the administrative center of the oblast[7][8] and, within the framework of administrative divisions, it also serves as the administrative center of Kursky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the city of oblast significance of Kursk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the city of oblast significance of Kursk is incorporated as Kursk Urban Okrug.[9]
Regional Financial and Economic Institute
Kursk State Agricultural Academy
LiAZ-5256 bus
ZiU-682G trolleybus
BKM-321 low-floor trolleybus
Tatra T3SU and Tatra T6B5SU trams
Since 1868 there has been a railway connection between Kursk and Moscow.[25] Kursk is located on a major railway line between Moscow and Kharkov, with trains also linking the city to Voronezh and Kiev. The Kursk Vostochny Airport provides domestic flights. Public transport includes buses, trolleybuses, and trams. Since 2007, the public transport introduced a satellite navigation system. The total length of the road network of the city of Kursk is 595.8 km, of which 496.2 km of roads are paved. Roads of the city have access to federal highway M2 "Crimea", as well as on the highway A144 (Kursk – Voronezh – Saratov) and P199 (border with Ukraine).
Kursk bound intercity bus routes to cities and towns Kursk region and neighboring regions (Belgorod Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, Voronezh Oblast, Oryol Oblast), as well as Moscow, St. Petersburg and cities of Ukraine: Kharkiv and Sumy. Long-distance buses arrive and depart from the bus station "Kursk", located in the North-West part of the city.
On 5 September 2011 an automated fare monitoring system was commissioned in Kursk.[26] Implementation of the system in operation is carried out by Kursk Integrated Ticket System was to take place in three stages: At the initial stage is implemented partially open version of the system, in which the sale of tickets and travel control social cards carried in the cabin of public transport conductors with handheld validators, the second stage involves the installation of stationary validators, third – commissioning turnstiles. After completion of the implementation, the automated monitoring system drive will operate in "closed" mode : turnstiles will be installed at the entrance and exit of passengers. As of September 2011 turnstiles installed on 44 buses, 10 trolley buses and trams 5.
Culture and sports[edit]
Kursk State University is home to the Russian Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of conductor and trumpet soloist Sergey Proskurin. The orchestra performs regularly, tours internationally and has produced multiple CDs.[27]
Pushkin Theater located in the center of the city. It has permanent company as well as visiting shows.
In 2016, the Russian Women's Hockey League expanded to Kursk, with new club Dynamo Kursk.
The band Little Tragedies are originally from Kursk.
Media[edit]
Kursk ham radios could receive television broadcasts from Moscow starting in 1935. In 1960, the Committee on Radio and Television was created by the Kursk Oblast Executive Committee. The first transmission of local television aired on 14 January 1961.[28] Main fixed line and cellular operators are active in the city.
Kursk is twinned with:[30]
Former twin towns:
On 8 March 2022, the Polish city of Tczew ended its partnership with Kursk as a response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[31]