Location: Kursk
Central Russia, Russia
Coat of arms: Flag
City Day: September 25
Administrative status (as of November 2008)Country: Russia
Federal subject: Kursk Oblast
Administratively subordinated to: city of oblast significance of Kursk
Administrative center of: Kursk Oblast, Kursky District, city of oblast significance of Kursk
Municipal status (as of December 2010)Urban okrug: Kursk Urban Okrug
Administrative center of: Kursk Urban Okrug, Kursky Municipal District
Head: Alexander Zakurdayev
Representative body: Kursk City Assembly (Russian: Курское городское Собрание)
StatisticsArea: 188.75 km (72.88 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census): 415,159 inhabitants
- Rank in 2010: 42nd
Density: 2,200/km (5,700/sq mi)
Time zone: MSK (UTC+03:00)
First mentioned: 1032
City status since: 1779
Postal code(s): 305000
Dialing code(s): +7 4712
Website: www.kurskadmin.ru
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Kursk (Russian: Курск, IPA: [ˈkursk]) is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. The area around Kursk was the site of a turning point in the Soviet–German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history. Population: 415,159 (2010 Census); 412,442 (2002 Census); 424,239 (1989 Census).
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