Moskovsky City District, Nizhny Novgorod

Moskovsky City District (Russian: Московский район), is one of the eight districts of the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Moskovsky District had existed since 1970. Between 1956 and 1970, the territory of today's Moskovsky District was part of the Sormovsky City District, meaning that during that time the Sormovo Airfield was actually within the Sormovsky District.

Moskovsky District
Московский район
Coat of arms of Moskovsky District
Map
Location of Moskovsky District on the map of Nizhny Novgorod
Coordinates: 56°20′6.558″N 43°50′10.536″E / 56.33515500°N 43.83626000°E / 56.33515500; 43.83626000
CountryRussia
Federal subjectNizhny Novgorod Oblast
Established9 December 1970Edit this on Wikidata
Administrative centerNizhny Novgorod
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • HeadVladimir Kropotin
Area
 • Total
27 km2 (10 sq mi)

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56°16′00″N 43°54′00″E / 56.2667°N 43.9000°E / 56.2667; 43.9000