Kryukovo District район Крюково (Russian) | |
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 Location of Kryukovo District in Moscow | |
| Coordinates:55°58′25″N37°10′04″E / 55.97361°N 37.16778°E /55.97361; 37.16778 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow |
| Population | |
• Total | 85,219 |
| • Urban | 100% |
| • Rural | 0% |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [2]) |
| OKTMO ID | 45330000 |
| Website | http://www.krukovo.org/ |
Kryukovo (Russian:Крю́ково) is adistrict ofZelenogradsky Administrative Okrug in thefederal city ofMoscow,Russia. Population:85,219 (2010 census);[1]73,481 (2002 census).[3]
It was formerly a village inSolnechnogorsky District ofMoscow Oblast.
Kryukovo was whereGerman forces came the closest to Moscow (41 km) duringWorld War II. Now several monuments are located in Kryukovo and in the surrounding area.
The main railway station in Zelenograd is also called Kryukovo.