Coat of arms Flag Country Russia Administrative district Odintsovsky District Area 4 km² Number of airports 1 | Town Day August 22 Federal subject Moscow Oblast Town Kubinka Local time Saturday 8:26 PM | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind SE at 19 km/h, 61% Humidity Points of interest Central Museum of ard vehicles, Bronetankovyy Muzey, Pamyatnik | ||
Kubinka (Russian: Ку́бинка) is a town in Odintsovsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Setun River, 63 kilometers (39 mi) west of Moscow. Population: 22,964 (2010 Census); 26,158 (2002 Census); 8,019 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Kubinka Moskovsky Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Railway transport
- Military
- Culture
- Healthcare
- References
Map of Kubinka, Moskovsky, Russia
History
Kubinka was founded in the 15th century and may have been named after Prince Ivan Kubensky, a prominent local land owner. It grew in importance in the second half of the 19th century when the Moscow-Smolensk railway passed though the area. The military test range for tanks was opened in 1931 and the military airbase opened soon afterwards. Town status granted to Kubinka in 2004.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with twenty-three rural localities, incorporated within Odintsovsky District as the Town of Kubinka. As a municipal division, the Town of Kubinka is incorporated within Odintsovsky Municipal District as Kubinka Urban Settlement.
Railway transport
The town is linked by the suburban rail to Moscow's Belorussky railway station. The train ride takes approximately 75 minutes. In 2015, new 10 km train line was opened in Kubinka. It goes from Kubinka railway station to Patriot Park, through the station "Museum", located near Kubinka Tank Museum.
Military
Kubinka was the location of the Soviet Union's tank proving grounds, and today is the home of the Kubinka Tank Museum. It is also the location of the MAPO aircraft Maintenance Factory #121 and the Kubinka air base. This base serves as a base for the 237th Centre for Display of Aviation Equipment, which consists of Swifts and Russian Knights, who took place in the aerobatic show during 2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade.
Culture
The completion of the theme park Patriot is planned for 2017, a preliminary opening of the so-called "military Disneyland" took place in June 2015 by Vladimir Putin. It is located south of the Minsk highway at the border to the neighbouring settlements Golitsyno and Kalininets in the east and shall complement the local tourist attractions Kubinka Aviation Museum and Kubinka Tank Museum. Tank museum is located near the city. One of its most notable exponents is Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus which is the only one in the world. This museum is also a home to a few unique and experimental armoured vehicles.
Healthcare
Kubinka's main hospital is District's hospital N°3.