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• En Name — Alexandrov • Ru Name — Александров • Federal Subject — Vladimir Oblast • Adm District Jur — Alexandrovsky District • Adm Ctr Of1 — Alexandrovsky District • Inhabloc Cat — Town • Mun District Jur — Alexandrovsky Municipal District • Urban Settlement Jur — Alexandrov Urban Settlement • Mun Admctr Of1 — Alexandrovsky Municipal District • Mun Admctr Of2 — Alexandrov Urban Settlement • Leader Title — Head • Leader Name — Anatoly Ravin • Pop 2010census — 61551 • Pop 2010census Rank — 262nd • Established Date — mid-14th century • Current Cat Date — 1778 • Postal Codes — 601650-601657 • Dialing Codes — 49244 • Website — http: www.gorodaleksandrov.ru Alexandrov (Александров) is a town and the administrative center of Alexandrovsky District in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. It is located 120 km northeast of Moscow and has a population of It was previously known as Alexandrovskaya Sloboda. It operates on the EEST time zone, with the same time zone as Vladimir.
History
History
It was established in the mid-14th century and was known as Alexandrovskaya Sloboda (Александровская Слобода). It served as the capital of Russia for three months (from December 1564 to February 1565) under Tsar Ivan the Terrible until he agreed to return his court and the relics of Moscow which he had taken with him. Ivan agreed to return after the church gave him permission to found the Oprichnina. It was granted town status in 1778.
Administrative and municipal status
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Alexandrov serves as the administrative center of Alexandrovsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Alexandrov is incorporated within Alexandrovsky Municipal District as Alexandrov Urban Settlement.
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Sister city
• Czech Republic Česká Lípa, Czech Republic
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