Kirsanov () is a

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, located on the Vorona River at its

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with the Pursovka River east of

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. Population:

History

It was founded in the first half of the 17th century as a settlement of Kirsanovo (), named after Kirsan Zubakin, the first settler in the area. It was granted town status in 1779. In 1875, a railroad was built through Kirsanov, which connected

and

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Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirsanov serves as the

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Kirsanovsky District Kirsanovsky District () is an administrativeLaw #72-Z and municipalLaw #232-Z district (raion), one of the administrative divisions of Tambov Oblast, twenty-three in Tambov Oblast, Russia. It is located in the east of the oblast. The district bord ...

, even though it is not a part of it.Law #72-Z As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Kirsanov is incorporated as Kirsanov Urban Okrug.Law #232-Z

Military

It is home to Kirsanov air base.

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* * {{Use mdy dates, date=July 2012 Cities and towns in Tambov Oblast Kirsanovsky Uyezd