Smolensk Oblast, Russia · Europe
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Gagarin is a town located in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. With a population of 28,879, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Gagarin (Russian: Гага́рин), known until 1968 as Gzhatsk (Гжатск), is a town and the administrative centre of Gagarinsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Gzhat River, 240 kilometers (150 mi) northeast of Smolensk, the administrative centre of the oblast. Population: 31,721 (2010 census);Read more
28,789 (2002 census); 28,867 (1989 Soviet census).
The town's former name is from that of the Gzhat River, which is of Baltic origin (cf. Old Prussian gudde, meaning "forest").
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Gagarin is located in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 55.5533 latitude, 34.9968 longitude.
Gagarin has a population of approximately 28,879 people, making it a town in Russia.
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