Taldom

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Taldom (Russian: Талдом) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located 110 kilometers (68 miles) north of Moscow. The 2010 Russian Census says there are 13,819 people living in the town.

Population

13,819 people populated the area in 2010. The town population was counted to about 16,940 people in 2025. Since the Soviet Union, the settlement's population has been slowly growing.

Culture and history

Taldom is characterized by its artisanal shoemaking practice. It was founded after the Middle Ages, in 1677. The town's flag features a white crane holding a golden wheat stalk in its beak. This element of the banner symbolizes prosperity and Russian wildlife. The town has many churches and chapels.

Area and geography

Its surface area is measured to be 7 square kilometres, equal to about 2.7 square miles. It is located in west-central Russia, near Yaroslavl (Russian: Ярославль) and Tver (Russian: Тверь). Usually, the temperature ranges from -12.2°C or 10°F to 23.9°C or 75°F. Like most of Russia, Taldom's climate is continental. Common precipitation includes snow, hail and rain. Winters are tough and long.

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