Balashov (town)
Balashov
Балашов | |
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Balashov Museum of Local History | |
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Interactive map of Balashov | |
Balashov Location of Balashov Balashov Balashov (Saratov Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 51°32′49″N 43°10′24″E / 51.54694°N 43.17333°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast |
| Known since | the end of the 18th century |
| Town status since | 1780 |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 82,227 |
• Estimate (2021) | 74,057 (−9.9%) |
| • Rank | 201st in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction |
| • Capital of | Balashovsky District, Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction |
| • Municipal district | Balashovsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Balashov Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Balashovsky Municipal District, Balashov Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1 ) |
| Postal codes | 412300, 412302–412311, 412313–412316 |
| Dialing code | +7 84545 |
| OKTMO ID | 63608101001 |
| Website | balashovadmin |
Balashov (Russian: Балашо́в) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the Khopyor River. Population: 82,227 (2010 census); 98,330 (2002 census); 97,047 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Balashovo (until 1780).