Ivanovo : Ask Biography

Russian locality

Local name

Иваново

Country

Russia

Federal subject

Ivanovo Oblast

Administrative center of

Ivanovo Oblast

Municipal status

Urban okrug

Ivanovo Urban Okrug

Head

Alexander Fomin

Area km2

104.8

Custom SD

Founded (1561)

Postal code

24401

Dialing code

4932

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Ivanovo ( ) is a city and the administrative center of Ivanovo Oblast, Russia. Population:

Ivanovo has traditionally been called the textile capital of Russia. Since most textile workers are women, it has also been known as the "City of Brides". Probably the most famous of the city's female natives was the postmodern French writer Nathalie Sarraute.

It is home to Ivanovo Severny, which is one of the largest military airlift bases in Russia. Civilian air services are provided at Ivanovo Yuzhny Airport.

Ivanovo has several educational institutions: Ivanovo State University, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo Medical Academy, Ivanovo Architectural Academy, Ivanovo State Power University(ISPU). University of Chemistry is one of the oldest Universities in the town. It prepares specialists in chemistry.