Vyazma
Vyazma
Вязьма | |
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Vyazma Location of Vyazma Vyazma Vyazma (Smolensk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 55°12′39″N 34°17′28″E / 55.2107°N 34.2912°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Vyazemsky District |
| Urban settlementSelsoviet | Vyazemskoye |
| First mentioned | 1230 |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.58 km2 (18.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 57,101 |
• Estimate (2025) | 49,932 (−12.6%) |
| • Rank | 288th in 2010 |
| • Density | 1,175/km2 (3,044/sq mi) |
| • Capital of | Vyazemsky District, Vyazemskoye Urban Settlement |
| • Municipal district | Vyazemsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Vyazemskoye Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Vyazemsky Municipal District, Vyazemskoye Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal codes | 215110, 215111, 215113, 215116, 215118, 215119, 215125, 215129, 215169 |
| Dialing code | +7 48131 |
| OKTMO ID | 66605101001 |
| Website | www |
Vyazma (Russian: Вязьма) is a town and the administrative center of Vyazemsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River, about halfway between Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast, and Mozhaysk. Throughout its turbulent history, it defended western approaches to Moscow. Population: 57,101 (2010 census); 57,545 (2002 census); 59,022 (1989 Soviet census); 44,000 (1970).