Sudzha
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Sudzha is a town in Kursk Oblast
, Russia
, located on the Sudzha and Olyoshnya Rivers 105 kilometres (65.2 mi) southwest of Kursk
. Population:
Sudzha was founded in the 17th century as a part of the system of fortifications defending the southern approaches to Moscow
. It was granted town status in 1664.
Kursk Oblast
Kursk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Kursk.-Geography:The oblast occupies the southern slopes of the middle-Russian plateau, and its average elevation is from 177 to 225 meters . The surface is hilly, and intersected by ravines...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the Sudzha and Olyoshnya Rivers 105 kilometres (65.2 mi) southwest of Kursk
Kursk
Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. The area around Kursk was site of a turning point in the Russian-German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history...
. Population:
Sudzha was founded in the 17th century as a part of the system of fortifications defending the southern approaches to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. It was granted town status in 1664.