Smolensk

Summary

Smolensk is a big city^[1]. Smolensk draws 738 Wikipedia views per month (big_city category, ranking #99 of 300).^[2]

Key Facts

• Smolensk received the Hero City of the Soviet Union^[3].
• Smolensk is located in Smolensk Oblast^[4].
• Smolensk is in the country of Russia^[5].
• Smolensk is on the body of water Dnieper^[6].
• Smolensk's head of government is recorded as Q124769427^[7].
• Smolensk's image is recorded as Assumption Cathedral in Smolensk.jpg^[8].
• Smolensk's instance of is recorded as big city^[9].
• Smolensk's instance of is recorded as city/town in Russia^[10].
• Smolensk's instance of is recorded as administrative divisions of Russia^[11].
• Smolensk's instance of is recorded as capital city^[12].
• Smolensk's flag image is recorded as Flag of Smolensk (Smolensk oblast).png^[13].
• Smolensk's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of Smolensk (Smolensk oblast) (2001).png^[14].
• Smolensk's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Leninsky District^[15].
• Smolensk's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Zadneprovsky District^[16].
• Smolensk's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Promyshlenny District^[17].
• Smolensk's flag is recorded as flag of Smolensk^[18].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Hagen^[19].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Tulle^[20].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kerch^[21].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Targovishte^[22].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Woodstock^[23].
• Smolensk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kaluga^[24].
• Smolensk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 154772921^[25].
• Smolensk's GND ID is recorded as 4104771-0^[26].
• Smolensk's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Smolensk^[27].

Body

Geography

Smolensk is in the country of Russia^[5]. Smolensk is located in Smolensk Oblast^[4]. Smolensk is on the body of water Dnieper^[6].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+328906'}^[28], {'amount': '+329853'}^[29], {'amount': '+330025'}^[30], {'amount': '+316570'}^[31], {'amount': '+312896'}^[32], and {'amount': '+310460'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include big city^[9], city/town in Russia^[10], administrative divisions of Russia^[11], and capital city^[12].

History and Context

+0863-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Smolensk^[34].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Smolensk include Battle of Smolensk^[35], a battle^[36]; Smolensk South Airport^[37], an airport^[38], in Russia^[39]; and 3213 Smolensk^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Why It Matters

Smolensk draws 738 Wikipedia views per month (big_city category, ranking #99 of 300).^[2] Smolensk has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42]

Entities named for Smolensk include Battle of Smolensk^[35], a battle^[36]; Smolensk South Airport^[37], an airport^[38], in Russia^[39]; and 3213 Smolensk^[40], an asteroid^[41].

FAQs

What awards did Smolensk receive?

Honors received include Hero City of the Soviet Union^[3].