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Talitsa (Russian: Талица) is a town and the administrative center of Talitsky District of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Pyshma River (Ob's basin), near the Yekaterinburg–Tyumen segment of Trans-Siberian Railway, 219 kilometers (136 mi) east of Yekaterinburg. Population: 16,225 (2010 Census); 18,860 (2002 Census); 19,888 (1989 Census).

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Map of Talitsa, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

History

It was founded in 1732 as a settlement near a large liquor factory. The Trans-Siberian railway station was opened in 1885. The settlement was granted town status in 1942.

Economy

Food, biochemical and pharmaceutical (chlortetracycline) industries have traditionally been strong in Talitsa. Forestry occupies another large section of the town's economy. The Talitsa Forestry College hosts a large collection of plants in its arboretum downtown Talitsa. The town is also famous for its handmade carpets.

Transportation

The nearest railway station is located in the settlement of Troitsky, situated 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) north of Talitsa.

Notable people

  • Nikolai Ivanovich Kuznetsov, Soviet intelligence officer during World War II
  • Sergey Nikolsky, mathematician
  • References

    Talitsa, Talitsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast Wikipedia