Kirsanov

Kirsanov is a types of [inhabited localities in Russia|town] in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Vorona [River (Russia)|Vorona River] at its confluence with the Pursovka River east of Tambov. Population:

History

It was founded in the first half of the 17th century as a settlement of Kirsanovo, named after Kirsan Zubakin, the first settler in the area. It was granted town status in 1779. In 1875, a railroad was built through Kirsanov, which connected Tambov and Saratov.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirsanov serves as the administrative center of Kirsanovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the city of [federal subject significance|town of oblast significance] of Kirsanov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the administrative divisions of [Tambov Oblast|districts]. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov is incorporated as Kirsanov Urban Okrug.