The city

Kursk is the administrative, industrial, cultural and scientific center of Kursk region.
The city is located on the Central Russian Upland, where the Seym River meets its tributary, the Tuskar River, its altitude above sea level is 200-250 m.
Kursk is one of Russia’s cultural and religious centers. The city features powerful industrial capacities, science and education centers. Kursk is a transport hub in Central Russia.
Kursk region is part of Russia’s Central federal district.

General information

Russia, Kursk region, Kursk city

• Official website www.kurskadmin.ru
• Head of the city government: Nikolay Ovcharov
• Total area: 18.8 thousand ha
• Population: more than 410,000
• Structure: 3 administrative territorial districts: Zheleznodorozhny, Seymsky, Central
• Moderately continental climate. Average January temperature: -8°C, average July temperature: 19°C. Annual precipitation: ca. 500 mm.
• Junction of the Moscow - Kharkiv and Kiev - Voronezh railways. Kursk stays on the Moscow - Simferopol Highway.
• Area code: +7 (4712)
• Regional vehicle registration code: 46