Cities of the Ryazan region: list and brief description

Ryazan region was founded in 1937. However, artifacts found in the region suggest that there were Upper Paleolithic sites. Before the Slavs entered the territory of the region, Finnish tribes lived here. Under the rule of Prince Svyatoslav, the lands were annexed to the Russian state. Later, the Ryazan region became part of the Chernigov Principality. After the Ryazan principality was formed with the central city of Ryazan. Already under Catherine II, an independent administrative unit appeared - the Ryazan province.

As of the beginning of 2017, 1,126,739 people live in the region. The urban population accounts for 71.66%. Today in the region there are 11 cities, including the administrative center - Ryazan.

Kasimov

The first in the alphabetical list of cities in the Ryazan region is Kasimov, just do not be confused with the village of the same name near the station. It has the status of a settlement of regional significance. Located on the banks of the Oka River, on the left side. As of 2017, a little more than 30 thousand people live in the city.

The foundation date is considered to be 1152, it was then that the Gorodets Meshchersky is mentioned in the annals (by the way, the city had this name until 1376).

Korablino

The next in the list of cities in the Ryazan region is Korablino (received this status only in 1965). Located near the river Pronya, which is a tributary of the Oka. It is quite remote from Ryazan, 89 km. The population is small, only 11272 people.

Mikhailov

The third city on the list is Mikhailov with a long history. It was founded in 1778. The city is broken on the banks of the Pron, but closer to Ryazan, when compared with the city of Korablino, only 68 kilometers away. In its territories a little more than 10 thousand people live.

Novomichurinsk

Next in the list of cities in the Ryazan region is Novomichurinsk, located on the right bank of the Pronya River. The city was founded only in 1968, as a settlement for the builders of the Ryazan state district power station. The village is named after the famous breeder Michurin I.V., who was born not far from the city on the Vershina estate in 1855.

Almost 17 thousand people live in the city.

Fish

The city is also called the satellite city of Ryazan. The settlement is located 3 km from the capital of the region on the banks of the River Vozhe. The number of residents is just over 19 thousand. The first mention of the village is indicated in the annals of 1597, then its name was Rybino. The rapid development of the town began in the 19th century, when the Moscow-Ryazan railway line was built.

Ryazhsk

The sixth in the list of cities in the Ryazan region is Ryazhsk, with a population of 21,623 people. The village has been known since 1502. The city spread on the banks of the Khupta River, 117 kilometers from Ryazan, on the south side.

Ryazan

The administrative center of the Ryazan region is the city of Ryazan, until 1778 it had the name Pereyaslavl-Ryazan. There are 537622 inhabitants in the city. The city is located at 130 meters above sea level and occupies 224 km ² . Ryazan is located on the highest right bank of the Oka. The settlement was founded in 1095.

Not far from the modern city, 50 km away, the Old Ryazan Museum-Reserve is preserved - the ancient capital of the Ryazan Grand Duchy.

Sasovo

Next in the list of cities in the Ryazan region in alphabetical order is Sasovo, which received this status only in 1926. Prior to this, there are references to the settlement back in the 16th century, in the scribal book on the Shatsky district. There are few people in Sasovo, just over 25.5 thousand people. The city has access to the banks of the river Tsna and is located 184 kilometers from the administrative center of the region.

Skopin

Further on the list is the city of Skopin, with a population of 26,329 people. The distance from Ryazan is 109 km. The city is located on the river Vera.

The history of the village begins in the XII century, so Skopin is considered one of the most ancient settlements of the Ryazan territories. Although the year of foundation is considered to be 1597. The name is associated with the osprey bird. According to another version, the city got its name by the name or nickname of Skop - an ancient Russian peasant who knows how to save and save what he has acquired.

Spas-Klepiki

The status of the city was assigned to the village in 1920, the population here is only 5411 people as of 2017. It is the administrative center of the Klepikovsky district. The settlement is located in the Meshchera lowland and is washed by two rivers: Pre and Sovka. The distance from Ryazan is 67 kilometers in a northeast direction.

Spassk-Ryazan

The city is located opposite the Old Ryazan Nature Reserve, 55 kilometers from the administrative center. The foundation date is 1629, the status of the city was assigned in 1778. The settlement has only 6555 inhabitants.

Shack

And the last in the list of cities in the Ryazan region is Shatsk. The date of foundation is considered to be 1553. The distance from Ryazan is 160 km. The settlement is located on the left bank of the river Chachi. There is not a lot of population here, just over 6 thousand (2017 statistics).

Assessment of the population of the region as of January 1, 2017

Cities of the Ryazan region, list by population:

It is not regrettable, but in the regions and cities of the Ryazan region the population is decreasing, even if we compare the current and last year. Only in Ryazan there is an increase in residents. In the city of Rybnoye, the number of inhabitants has also increased - by 131 people.