Gorodishche (in English) Городище (Russian) |
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Administrative status (as of November 2013) | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Penza Oblast |
Administrative district | Gorodishchensky District |
Town of district significance | Gorodishche |
Administrative center of | Gorodishchensky District, town of district significance of Gorodishche |
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Municipal district | Gorodishchensky Municipal District |
Urban settlement | Gorodishche Urban Settlement |
Administrative center of | Gorodishchensky Municipal District, Gorodishche Urban Settlement |
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Population (2010 Census) | 8,096 inhabitants |
Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
Founded | 1681 |
Town status since | 1780 |
Postal code(s) | 442310 |
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Gorodishche (Russian: Городи́ще) is a town and the administrative center of Gorodishchensky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located on the Yulovka River (Sura's tributary) 48 kilometers (30 mi) east of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. The 2010 census found it had a population of 8096.
It was founded in 1681 as a fortress; town status was granted to it in 1780.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gorodishche serves as the administrative center of Gorodishchensky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Gorodishchensky District as the town of district significance of Gorodishche. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Gorodishche is incorporated within Gorodishchensky Municipal District as Gorodishche Urban Settlement.