Rostov-on-Don

Summary

Rostov-on-Don is an urban settlement in Russia^[1]. Rostov-on-Don draws 973 Wikipedia views per month (urban_settlement_in_russia category, ranking #1 of 3).^[2]

Key Facts

• Rostov-on-Don received the Order of Lenin^[3].
• Rostov-on-Don is located in Rostov Oblast^[4].
• Rostov-on-Don is in the country of Russia^[5].
• Rostov-on-Don is on the body of water Don^[6].
• Rostov-on-Don's head of government is recorded as Zinaida Neyarokhina^[7].
• Rostov-on-Don is on the continent of Europe^[8].
• Rostov-on-Don's instance of is recorded as urban settlement in Russia^[9].
• Rostov-on-Don's instance of is recorded as port^[10].
• Rostov-on-Don's instance of is recorded as city or town^[11].
• Rostov-on-Don's instance of is recorded as million city^[12].
• Rostov-on-Don's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Leninskyi Raion^[13].
• Rostov-on-Don's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Voroshilovsky City District^[14].
• Rostov-on-Don's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Zhelenodorozhny District^[15].
• Rostov-on-Don's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kirovsky District^[16].
• Rostov-on-Don's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Q4333157^[17].
• Rostov-on-Don's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Pervomayskiy Raion^[18].
• Rostov-on-Don's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Proletarsky District^[19].
• Rostov-on-Don's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sovetskiy rayon of Rostov-on-Don^[20].
• Rostov-on-Don's flag is recorded as flag of Rostov-on-Don^[21].
• Rostov-on-Don's twinned administrative body is recorded as Dortmund^[22].
• Rostov-on-Don's twinned administrative body is recorded as Gera^[23].
• Rostov-on-Don's twinned administrative body is recorded as Volos^[24].
• Rostov-on-Don's twinned administrative body is recorded as Glasgow^[25].
• Rostov-on-Don's twinned administrative body is recorded as Le Mans^[26].
• Rostov-on-Don's twinned administrative body is recorded as Mobile^[27].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1749 marks the founding of Rostov-on-Don^[28].

Recognition

Rostov-on-Don received the Order of Lenin^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Rostov-on-Don include Rostov-on-Don Airport^[29], an airport^[30], in Russia^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; B-237 Rostov-na-Donu^[33], an attack submarine^[34]; and Rostov^[35], a brand^[36].

Why It Matters

Rostov-on-Don draws 973 Wikipedia views per month (urban_settlement_in_russia category, ranking #1 of 3).^[2] Rostov-on-Don has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] Rostov-on-Don is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for Rostov-on-Don include Rostov-on-Don Airport^[29], an airport^[30], in Russia^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; B-237 Rostov-na-Donu^[33], an attack submarine^[34]; and Rostov^[35], a brand^[36].

FAQs

What awards did Rostov-on-Don receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[3].