Tambov

Tambov
Тамбов
City
International Street, with the Kazansky Monastery seen in the background
International Street, with the Kazansky Monastery seen in the background
Flag of Tambov
Flag
Coat of arms of Tambov
Coat of arms
Location of Tambov
Tambov is located in Russia
Tambov
Tambov
Location of Tambov
Tambov is located in Tambov Oblast
Tambov
Tambov
Tambov (Tambov Oblast)
Coordinates: 52°43′N 41°26′E / 52.717°N 41.433°E / 52.717; 41.433
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTambov Oblast
Founded17 April 1636
City status since1719
Area
 • Total90.89 km2 (35.09 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total280,161
 • Estimate 
(2025)
254,940 (−9%)
 • Rank68th in 2010
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
 • Subordinated tocity of oblast significance of Tambov
 • Capital ofTambov Oblast, Tambovsky District
 • Urban okrugTambov Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofTambov Urban Okrug, Tambovsky Municipal District
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata)
Postal code(s)
392000
Dialing code(s)+7 4752
OKTMO ID68701000001
City DayJune 12
Twin townsBar-le-Duc, PenzaEdit this on Wikidata
Websitecity.tambov.gov.ru

Tambov (UK: /tæmˈbɒf/, US: /tɑːmˈbɔːf, -ˈbɔːv/; Russian: Тамбов, IPA: [tɐmˈbof]) is the largest city in and the administrative center (capital city) of Tambov Oblast, central Russia. It is at the confluence of the Tsna and Studenets Rivers. It is about 418 kilometers (260 mi) south-southeast of Moscow. Population: 280,161 (2010 Census); 293,658 (2002 Census); 304,600 (1989 Census).

Origin of the name

The name "Tambov" comes from the Mokshan word(Moksha: томбале, romanized: tombale, lit. 'the other side, the remote one').

History

Tambov was founded on 17 April 1636. It was originally a border fortress against attacks by the Crimean Tatars. Later, it was demoted to a military outpost.

19th century

In November 1830 the citizens of Tambov attacked their governor. This was during the Cholera Riots. They were quickly stopped by the army. Tambov became a large cultural centre by the late 19th century. It had a growing number of schools, libraries, and other similar buildings. By 1897, its population was over 50,000 people.

20th century

1920s

From 1920-1921, the city's people started the Tambov Rebellion. This was during the Russian Civil War. It was a struggle between the citizens of Tambov and the Bolshevik Red Army. The people of Tambov created the Tambov Republic in 1921. It was quickly destroyed by the Red Army under the command of Mikhail Tukhachevsky.

1930s

Tambov Oblast was created on 27 September 1937 out of pieces of land from Voronezh and Kuybyshev (Samara) Oblasts. Tambov was made the capital city of Tambov Oblast.

Transportation

The city is a large industrial center. It has the Tambov Donskoye Airport. Tambov also has the Tambov air base of the Russian Air Force. A railway between Tambov and Moscow was first created in 1871. The railroad goes on to Saratov and is not electrified. There are also small suburban trains, or "rail buses" that connect Tambov with other cities. These include Michurinsk, Uvarovo, and Kirsanov.

Climate

Tambov has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).

Climate data for Tambov (1991–2020, extremes 1845–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)		 8.5
(47.3)		 18.4
(65.1)		 29.7
(85.5)		 36.1
(97.0)		 38.8
(101.8)		 41.1
(106.0)		 41.0
(105.8)		 35.2
(95.4)		 26.5
(79.7)		 16.7
(62.1)		 11.9
(53.4)		 41.1
(106.0)
Average high °C (°F) −4.6
(23.7)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 2.1
(35.8)		 13.6
(56.5)		 21.6
(70.9)		 24.7
(76.5)		 27.1
(80.8)		 25.8
(78.4)		 19.2
(66.6)		 10.8
(51.4)		 2.0
(35.6)		 −2.9
(26.8)		 11.3
(52.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.5
(18.5)		 −7.3
(18.9)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 7.7
(45.9)		 15.0
(59.0)		 18.5
(65.3)		 20.7
(69.3)		 19.1
(66.4)		 13.2
(55.8)		 6.5
(43.7)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 −5.6
(21.9)		 6.5
(43.7)
Average low °C (°F) −10.5
(13.1)		 −10.5
(13.1)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 2.5
(36.5)		 8.7
(47.7)		 12.5
(54.5)		 14.6
(58.3)		 12.9
(55.2)		 8.2
(46.8)		 3.0
(37.4)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 −8.3
(17.1)		 2.0
(35.6)
Record low °C (°F) −38
(−36)		 −36.9
(−34.4)		 −30.4
(−22.7)		 −15.3
(4.5)		 −4
(25)		 0.5
(32.9)		 3.9
(39.0)		 1.4
(34.5)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 −14.7
(5.5)		 −29.3
(−20.7)		 −36.1
(−33.0)		 −38
(−36)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37
(1.5)		 32
(1.3)		 29
(1.1)		 29
(1.1)		 43
(1.7)		 66
(2.6)		 55
(2.2)		 43
(1.7)		 44
(1.7)		 47
(1.9)		 39
(1.5)		 39
(1.5)		 503
(19.8)
Average rainy days 8 6 9 13 14 17 15 13 15 16 13 9 148
Average snowy days 24 21 15 4 0.4 0 0 0 0.2 4 15 23 107
Average relative humidity (%) 85 82 78 67 60 67 68 68 74 81 86 86 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 59 91 129 186 265 287 292 259 181 108 46 36 1,939
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net
Source 2: NOAA (sun, 1961–1990)

Culture

The city is home to two universities. These are Derzhavin Tambov State University and Tambov State Technical University. The Tambov Art Gallery has a large collection of canvases by Russian and West-European artists. Russia's oldest drama theatre is in Tambov.

Sports

Tambov's professional association football team FC Tambov played in the Russian Premier League for 2 years. It was dissolved in 2021. A basketball team BK Tambov plays in Russian Superleague, 2nd Division. Its ice hockey team is HC Tambov. It plays in Supreme Hockey League, the second level of ice hockey in Russia.

Notable people

The belltower of the Kazansky Monastery is one of the tallest in the Orthodox world

Twin towns and sister cities

Tambov is a sister city of:

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