Nikolayevsk-on-Amur

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Nikolayevsk-on-Amur

Name

Nikolayevsk-on-Amur

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Nikolayevsk-on-Amur is a town in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, situated near the mouth of the Amur River. Founded in 1850 by Gennady Nevelskoy, it was named in honor of Tsar Nicholas I. It historically served as a vital commercial harbor and naval base on the Russian Pacific coast.

Statistics

Area

17.00 km²

Population

17,815

Location