Nizhny Novgorod

Нижний Новгород
City
Nizhny Novgorod in Russia
Location of Nizhny Novgorod
Coordinates: 56°19′37″N 44°00′27″E / 56.32694°N 44.00750°E / 56.32694; 44.00750Coordinates: 56°19′37″N 44°00′27″E / 56.32694°N 44.00750°E / 56.32694; 44.00750
CountryRussia
Federal subjectNizhny Novgorod Oblast
Founded1221
City status since1221
Government
 • BodyCity Duma
 • MayorVladimir Panov
Area
 • Total460 km2 (180 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total1,250,619
 • Estimate 
(2018)
1,259,013 (+0.7%)
 • Rank5th in 2010
 • Density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Administrative status
 • Subordinated tocity of oblast significance of Nizhny Novgorod
 • Capital ofNizhny Novgorod Oblast, city of oblast significance of Nizhny Novgorod
Municipal status
 • Urban okrugNizhny Novgorod Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofNizhny Novgorod Urban Okrug
Postal code(s)
603000-603999
Dialing code(s)+7 831
OKTMO ID22701000001
City Day3rd Saturday of August
Websiteнижнийновгород.рф