City in the south of Russia, administrative center of the Voronezh region. It is located on the banks of the Voronezh River, 12 kilometers from its confluence with the Don. The population of the city of Voronezh as of January 1, 2021 is 1,050,602 people. An agglomeration with a population of more than 1.3 million people has formed around Voronezh.
City in the south of Russia
City in the south of Russia, administrative center of the Voronezh region. It is located on the banks of the Voronezh River, 12 kilometers from its confluence with the Don. The population of the city of Voronezh as of January 1, 2021 is 1,050,602 people. An agglomeration with a population of more than 1.3 million people has formed around Voronezh.
The Voronezh fortress was built under the leadership of the first Voronezh governor Semyon Fedorovich Saburov. In April 1590, the fortress was set on fire by the Cherkasy. The city was almost completely destroyed. By 1594, Voronezh was "cut" (restored) anew.