Rzhev
Rzhev
Ржев | |
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Town of oblast significance | |
Top:View of Rzhev Revolution Square and commercial area, Second:Alexander Nevsky Chapel, Rzhev Soviet (Russia) House, Third:Rzhev Herritage Post Office, Rzhev Libertors Obelisk, Bottom:Volzhskie Bridge and Volga River (all items from left to right) | |
Location of Rzhev | |
| Coordinates: 56°15′N 34°19′E / 56.250°N 34.317°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tver Oblast |
| First mentioned | 1216 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Administration | Alexander Shcheteshin |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 61,982 |
| • Rank | 257th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | Rzhev Okrug |
| • Capital of | Rzhevsky District, Rzhev Okrug |
| • Urban okrug | Rzhev Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Rzhev Urban Okrug, Rzhevsky Municipal District |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 172380 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 48232 |
| OKTMO ID | 28745000001 |
| Website | www |
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Rzhev (Russian: Ржев, IPA: [ˈrʐɛf]) is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia, located 49 kilometers (30 mi) southwest of Staritsa and 126 kilometers (78 mi) from Tver, on the highway and railway connecting Moscow and Riga. It is the uppermost town situated on the Volga River. Population: 61,982 (2010 Census); 63,729 (2002 Census); 69,808 (1989 Soviet census).