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Dzerzhinsk
Dzerzhinsk is a city in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located along the Oka River, about 370 kilometers (230 mi) east of Moscow and 35 kilometers (22 mi) west of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 240,742 (2010 census); 261,334 (2002 census); 285,071 (1989 Soviet census).
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- Population: 233,126.
- Founded: 1606.
- Area: 421.5 sq km.
- Elevation: 90 m.
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow.