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; 44.00750 Coordinates: 56°19′37″N 44°00′27″E﻿ / ﻿56.32694°N 44.00750°E﻿ / 56.32694; 44.00750
Country | Russia
Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Founded | 1221
City status since | 1221
Government
• Body | City Duma
• Mayor | Vladimir Panov
Area
• Total | 460 km2 (180 sq mi)
Elevation | 200 m (700 ft)
Population (2010 Census)
• Total | 1,250,619
• Estimate (2018) | 1,259,013 (+0.7%)
• Rank | 5th in 2010
• Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Nizhny Novgorod
• Capital of | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, city of oblast significance of Nizhny Novgorod
Municipal status
• Urban okrug | Nizhny Novgorod Urban Okrug
• Capital of | Nizhny Novgorod Urban Okrug
Postal code(s) | 603000-603999
Dialing code(s) | +7 831
OKTMO ID | 22701000001
City Day | 3rd Saturday of August
Website | нижнийновгород.рф