Gatchina
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| Coordinates: 59°35′N 30°08′E / 59.583°N 30.133°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Leningrad Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Gatchinsky District[1] |
| Settlement municipal formation | Gatchinskoye Settlement Municipal Formation[1] |
| First mentioned | 1499[2] |
| Town status since | 1796[2] |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 92,937 |
| • Rank | 184th in 2010 |
| • Capital of | Gatchinsky District,[1] Gatchinskoye Settlement Municipal Formation[1] |
| • Municipal district | Gatchinsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Gatchinskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Gatchinsky Municipal District,[5] Gatchinskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [6]) |
| Postal code(s)[7] | 188300-188310, 188319, 188399 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 81371[8] |
| OKTMO ID | 41618101001 |
| Town Day | Third Saturday in September[9] |
| Website | www |
Gatchina (Russian: Га́тчина, IPA: [ˈɡatːɕɪnə]) is a town and the administrative center of Gatchinsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It lies 45 kilometers (28 mi) south-south-west of St. Petersburg, along the E95 highway which links Saint Petersburg and Pskov. Population: 92,937 (2010 Census);[3] 88,420 (2002 Census);[10] 79,714 (1989 Soviet census).[11]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 14,824 | — |
| 1926 | 16,600 | +12.0% |
| 1939 | 38,201 | +130.1% |
| 1959 | 36,725 | −3.9% |
| 1970 | 63,292 | +72.3% |
| 1979 | 75,153 | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 79,714 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 88,420 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 92,937 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 94,377 | +1.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
It was previously known as Khotchino,[2] Gatchina (until February 14, 1923),[12] Trotsk (until August 2, 1929),[13] and Krasnogvardeysk (until January 28, 1944).[13]
Gatchina, the largest town in Leningrad Oblast, is best known as the location of the Great Gatchina Palace, one of the main residences of the Russian Imperial Family during the 18th and 19th centuries. The historic center and Gatchina Palace are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site's "Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments".[14] Another popular tourist attraction in Gatchina is the Prioratsky Palace.
Gatchina has placed highly in quality-of-life rankings in Russia.[citation needed]
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- ^ Гатчина и Гатчинский район Справочная информация (in Russian). gatchina.biz. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ Гатчина готовится к Дню города (in Russian). Администрация МО «Город Гатчина». Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
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