Tambov region is a subject of the Russian Federation. Its area is about 35 thousand square meters. km. In the list of regions it is on the 63rd place. It is located in the south of the East European Plain. Awarded the Order of Lenin. In total, more than 1 million people live in the region. In terms of population, among other regions of Russia, it ranks 48th. In total, there are 307 municipalities in this region. Urban districts - 7. The list below shows the largest cities of the Tambov region. It is compiled in ascending order of population.
- Kirsanov. About 17 thousand people live in it. It ranks 737th in the rating of Russian cities.
- Uvarovo. In 2016, a little less than 25 thousand people live here. It is in 585th place (data are current as of 01.01.2015d.).
- Kotovsk. Industrial satellite of Tambov. The population is over 30 thousand people. It ranks 495th among Russian cities.
- Morshansk. The administrative center of the district of the same name. About 40 thousand people live in it. In the ranking of Russian cities, it occupies the 395th position in terms of population.
- Storytelling. It is a regional center. In 2016, almost 45 thousand people live in it, it ranks 354th.
- Michurinsk. In terms of population, it is second only to the city of Tambov. In 2016, according to the census, the number of inhabitants is almost 95 thousand people. In Russia, it is in 181st place.
- Tambov. It is the administrative center. About 290 thousand people live in it. If we compare other cities of the Tambov region, Tambov is the largest. It ranks 68th in Russia.
In addition to urban districts, there are also municipal districts, urban and rural settlements.
Zherdevka
There are 8 cities in the Tambov region. 7 of them are listed above. The last one is Zherdevka. It forms an urban settlement. Currently, about 15 thousand people live in it. If we compare other Russian cities in terms of population, Zherdevka is in 808th place. Since 2000, there has been a sharp decline in the number of residents. For 16 years, this figure amounted to almost 4,000. Before receiving the status of a city in 1954, Zherdevka was called the village. Chibizovka. At that time, about 10 thousand people already lived here. If we compare other cities of the Tambov region, then this one is considered the mostsmall.
Kirsanov
The next city behind Zherdevka in terms of population is Kirsanov. As mentioned above, its population reaches almost 17 thousand people. It occupies an area of about 11 sq. km. This city has an agricultural specialization. Enterprises operate here: a sugar factory, a dairy and meat and poultry plant, a vegetable cannery. There are also enterprises specializing in mechanical engineering and metalworking.
Uvarovo
Telling about the cities of the Tambov region, one cannot remain silent about Uvarovo. It occupies an area of 23 sq. km. The status of the city was received in 1966. It is located on the right bank of the Vorona River. The distance from Tambov to Uvarov is more than 110 km. Over the past 10 years, the population has decreased by more than 4,000. As of 2016, 24.5 thousand people live here. Currently, two factories operate in the city - an oil mill and a sugar one, as well as the Granit-M organization (considered one of the best in Russia). There used to be other businesses here, but they are currently closed. These are brick, vegetable drying, chemical and butter factories.
Kotovsk
Kotovsk (Tambov region) was founded in 1914. It forms an urban district. It received the status of a city in 1940. It is located on a territory with an area of about 17 square meters. km. It is located very close to the administrative center of the region - Tambov. The distance between these cities is 15 km. Currently, 30.7 thousand people live here. At the end of the twentieth century, the numberpopulation began to decrease. Since 1996, the number of inhabitants in the city has decreased by about 8,000. Kotovsk (Tambov region) is developing in four main industrial areas: mechanical engineering, food, chemical and light industries. In total, there are 7 enterprises in the city, and there is also its own thermal power plant. Currently, there are three schools, a boarding school, an industrial technical school, a polytechnic college and a creative center.
Morshansk
The fourth largest city is Morshansk. It is located on an area of almost 19 square meters. km. Previously it was considered the center of the grain trade. Until 1779, the modern city of Morshansk, Tambov Region, was considered a village. It was called Morsha. However, by decree of Catherine II, the village was transformed into a county town. Almost 40,000 people currently live in Morshansk. The food, tobacco, chemical, cloth industries are developed here. Construction materials are also produced and a locomotive depot operates. Located north of Tambov at a distance of 90 km.
Storytelling
The city of Rasskazovo, Tambov region, was founded in 1697. The village became known thanks to a peasant who received a royal charter. The inhabitants were mainly engaged in knitting stockings, soap production and leather dressing. In 1744, a distillery was launched, and in 1754, a cloth production. Thanks to the rapid development of industry, the village began to grow gradually. City status was granted in 1926. Currently, the area of Rasskazovo is a little more than 36 square meters. km. In 2016, the number of inhabitants decreased to 44.2 thousand people. It is worth noting that the largest population in 1990 was almost 51,000. Rasskazovo is an industrial satellite town of Tambov.
Michurinsk
The city of Michurinsk, Tambov Region, is the second largest in the region in terms of population. It received its modern name in 1932. Previously it was called Kozlov. It was founded in 1635. The modern city covers an area of 78 square meters. km. Awarded with the Order of the Badge of Honor. At the beginning of the XXI century, the population was more than 120 thousand people. However, after 15 years, one can see a significant decrease in the number of inhabitants by almost 25,000. According to the 2016 census, only 94,741 people now permanently live in the city. The city of Michurinsk, Tambov region, is an industrial and cultural center, an important railway junction. For achievements in the agro-industrial complex, he was awarded the status of a science city of the Russian Federation.
Tambov
The most important industrial, cultural and economic center is the city of Tambov. It is the largest in the region. Covers an area of over 90 sq. km. Awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. Currently, almost 290 thousand people live in it. Unfortunately, in the city, the birth rate is less than the death rate. That is why the population is gradually decreasing. Main economic areas: mechanical engineering, technicalservice, light, food and chemical industries.
