Tver
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Tver is a historic city situated at the confluence of the Volga and Tvertsa rivers in Russia. Founded in 1135, it served as the capital of a powerful medieval principality that rivaled Moscow for regional supremacy. The city was known as Kalinin during the Soviet era from 1931 to 1990.
Statistics
Area
152.22 km²
Population
416,216