Taganrog
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Taganrog is a historic port city situated on the Sea of Azov in the Rostov Oblast of Russia. Founded by Peter the Great in 1698, it served as the first Russian naval base and later became a significant commercial hub. The city is famously known as the birthplace of the writer Anton Chekhov.
Statistics
Area
95.00 km²
Population
240,055