Nikolsk, Nikolsky District, Penza Oblast
Nikolsk
Никольск | |
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Location of Nikolsk | |
| Coordinates: 53°43′N 46°04′E / 53.717°N 46.067°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Penza Oblast |
| Administrative district | Nikolsky District |
| Town of district significance | Nikolsk |
| Founded | 1761 |
| Town status since | 1954 |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 22,471 |
| • Capital of | Nikolsky District, town of district significance of Nikolsk |
| • Municipal district | Nikolsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Nikolsk Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Nikolsky Municipal District, Nikolsk Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 442680–442683, 442699 |
| OKTMO ID | 56653101001 |
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Nikolsk (Russian: Нико́льск) is a town and the administrative center of Nikolsky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyrgan River 120 kilometers (75 mi) northeast of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 22,471 (2010 Census); 24,061 (2002 Census); 26,871 (1989 Soviet census).