Kolomna

Kolomna (Roushie: Коло́мна‎) is an auncient ceety in Moscow Oblast, Roushie, situatit at the confluence o the Moskva an Oka Rivers, which is locatit 114 kilometers (71 mi) (bi rail) sootheast o Moscow. The aurie o the ceety is aboot 6,510 acres (26.3 km2). The ceety wis foondit in 1177. It is currently the admeenistrative center o Kolomensky Destrict o Moscow Oblast. Population: 150,129 (2002 Census); 161,881 (1989 Census).

Like some ither auncient Roushie touns, Kolomna haes a kremlin, which is a citadel similar tae the mair famous ane in Moscow (it is an aa built frae red brick). Kolomna citadel wis a pairt o the Great Abatis Border. Several touers an twa pairts o walls hae been preserved an are held in guid shape; a museum is locatit inside.

Internaitional relations

Main airticle: Leet o twin touns an sister ceeties in Roushie

Twin touns — Sister ceeties

Kolomna is twinned wi:

• Molodechno, Belaroushie
• Bauska, Latvie
• Raleigh, North Carolina, Unitit States
• Moscow, Roushie

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