Michurinsk

Michurinsk

Michurinsk was founded as Kozlov to in the 17th century to serve as a fortification to protect Russia’s southern borders. It was renamed in the Soviet era after biologist, botanist and selector Ivan Michurin who lived, worked and died in Michurinsk. Today the city remains a centre for botanical and agricultural research and has been awarded the status of a Science-City of the Russian Federation.


Basic facts
Name in Russian
Мичуринск
Status
City-municipality and administrative centre of the Michurinsk District of the Tambov Region
Location
On the River Lesnoy Voronezh
Distance
70km north-east of Tambov; 410km south-west of Moscow
Time Zone
Moscow Time
Population
96,606 people (2014)
Founded
1635
Former Names
Kozlov
Official Website
www.мичуринск-наукоград.рф