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Country
  
Russia

Administrative district
  
Petushinsky District

Federal subject
  
Vladimir Oblast

Local time
  
Friday 8:59 PM

Kosteryovo

Municipal district
  
Petushinsky Municipal District

Urban settlement
  
Kosteryovo Urban Settlement

Administrative center of
  
Kosteryovo Urban Settlement

Weather
  
3°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 89% Humidity

Kosteryovo (Russian: Костерёво) is a town in Petushinsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Lipnya River (Klyazma's tributary), 52 kilometers (32 mi) west of Vladimir, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 9,073 (2010 Census); 9,608 (2002 Census); 11,777 (1989 Census).

Contents

Map of Kosteryovo, Vladimir Oblast, Russia, 601110

History

It was founded as a settlement serving the railway station of the same name, which opened in 1890. It was granted town status in 1981.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kosteryovo is directly subordinated to Petushinsky District. As a municipal division, the town of Kosteryovo is incorporated within Petushinsky Municipal District as Kosteryovo Urban Settlement.

Facilities

There is a cultural center, a museum, and a music school in the town.

References

Kosteryovo Wikipedia