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Rostov-on-Don was officially renamed from its previous settlement name in 1806.

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Rostov-on-Don

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
47.24, 39.70
278th most populous city in the world

Rostov-on-Don, or simply Rostov, is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River, 32 kilometers (20 mi) from the Sea of Azov, directly north of the North Caucasus.

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The city became the third-largest city in Russia by 1928 after merging with Nakhichevan-on-Don.

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Rostov-on-Don

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
47.24, 39.70
278th most populous city in the world

Rostov-on-Don, or simply Rostov, is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River, 32 kilometers (20 mi) from the Sea of Azov, directly north of the North Caucasus.

From the “History” section

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Photo: pavljenko · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The first automatic telephone exchange in Russia was established in Rostov-on-Don in 1929.

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Rostov-on-Don

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
47.24, 39.70
278th most populous city in the world

Rostov-on-Don, or simply Rostov, is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River, 32 kilometers (20 mi) from the Sea of Azov, directly north of the North Caucasus.

From the “Economy” section

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Rostov-on-Don hosted several matches during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Rostov-on-Don

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
47.24, 39.70
278th most populous city in the world

Rostov-on-Don, or simply Rostov, is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River, 32 kilometers (20 mi) from the Sea of Azov, directly north of the North Caucasus.

From the “Sports” section

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Photo: pavljenko · CC BY-SA 4.0

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