Kirovgrad
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Kirovgrad is a town located in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. It was originally named Kalatay, a Turkic term meaning "father's place". The town was renamed in 1932 to honor Sergey Kirov, a prominent Bolshevik figure.
Statistics
Area
10.00 km²
Population
21,035