City · Russia
Zheleznodorozhnyy
Zheleznodorozhny is an inhabited zone and city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 21 kilometers (13 mi) east of Moscow. It was technically abolished and merged into the city of Balashikha in January 2015. Population: 131,257 (2010 census); 103,931 (2002 census); 97,426 (1989 Soviet census). Its name means "Railway", and its flag and coat of arms both had lines resembling railway tracks.
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- Population: 141,648.
- Founded: 1861.
- Area: 24.7 sq km.
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow.