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Kolpino, Saint Petersburg


Coordinates: 59°44′N 30°36′E / 59.733°N 30.600°E / 59.733; 30.600

Kolpino (Russian: Ко́лпино; Finnish: Kolpina, Kolppina, or Kolppana) is a municipal city in Kolpinsky District of the federal city of St. Petersburg, Russia, located on the Izhora River (Neva's tributary) 26 kilometers (16 mi) southeast of St. Petersburg proper. Population: 138,979 (2010 Census);136,632 (2002 Census);141,457 (1989 Census); 81,000 (1972); 8,076 (1897).

Kolpino was founded in 1722 and was granted town status in 1912. It was one of the chief ironworks of the crown in Russia. Kolpino was also home to an iron foundry of the Russian Admiralty. A sacred image of St. Nicholas in the Trinity Church is visited by numerous pilgrims on May 22 every year.


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