Smolensk

Summary

Smolensk is a big city^[1]. Smolensk has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Smolensk received the Hero City of the Soviet Union^[3].
• Smolensk is located in Smolensk Oblast^[4].
• Smolensk is in the country of Russia^[5].
• Smolensk is on the body of water Dnieper^[6].
• Smolensk's head of government is recorded as Q124769427^[7].
• Smolensk's instance of is recorded as big city^[8].
• Smolensk's instance of is recorded as city/town in Russia^[9].
• Smolensk's instance of is recorded as administrative divisions of Russia^[10].
• Smolensk's instance of is recorded as capital city^[11].
• Smolensk's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Leninsky District^[12].
• Smolensk's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Zadneprovsky District^[13].
• Smolensk's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Promyshlenny District^[14].
• Smolensk's flag is recorded as flag of Smolensk^[15].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Hagen^[16].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Tulle^[17].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kerch^[18].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Targovishte^[19].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Woodstock^[20].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kaluga^[21].
• Smolensk's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Smolensk^[22].
• Smolensk's postal code is recorded as 214000–214999^[23].
• Smolensk's Commons category is recorded as Smolensk^[24].
• Smolensk's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+03:00^[25].
• Smolensk's local dialing code is recorded as 4812^[26].
• 863 marks the founding of Smolensk^[27].

Body

Geography

Smolensk is in the country of Russia^[5]. Smolensk is located in Smolensk Oblast^[4]. Smolensk is on the body of water Dnieper^[6].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+328906'}^[28], {'amount': '+329853'}^[29], {'amount': '+330025'}^[30], {'amount': '+316570'}^[31], {'amount': '+312896'}^[32], and {'amount': '+310460'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include big city^[8], city/town in Russia^[9], administrative divisions of Russia^[10], and capital city^[11].

History and Context

863 marks the founding of Smolensk^[27].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Smolensk include Smolensk South Airport^[34], an airport^[35], in Russia^[36]; 3213 Smolensk^[37], an asteroid^[38]; and Battle of Smolensk^[39], a battle^[40].

Why It Matters

Smolensk has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Entities named for Smolensk include Smolensk South Airport^[34], an airport^[35], in Russia^[36]; 3213 Smolensk^[37], an asteroid^[38]; and Battle of Smolensk^[39], a battle^[40].

FAQs

What awards did Smolensk receive?

Honors received include Hero City of the Soviet Union^[3].