Kuzminki District
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Kuzminki District (Russian: райо́н Кузьми́нки) is a district of South-Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow, Russia. Population: 142,249 (2010 Census);[1] 122,951 (2002 Census).[2]
History
The main point of interest in the district is the Vlakhernskoye-Kuzminki, a former estate of the Stroganov and Golitsyn families. In the 17th century, the territory of the modern district belonged to the Simon monastery. In 1702, Peter the Great gave this land to Grigory Dmitriyevich Stroganov.
Transportation
Two Moscow Metro stations are located in the district: Kuzminki and Volzhskaya.
References
External links
- (Russian) History of Kuzminki District
- (Russian) Local government in Kuzminki
- Kuzminki - Photo Album - 310 photos and 113 digital paintings discovering the beauty of Kuzminki (Moscow, Russia) region.
