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Troitsk: Holy Trinity cathedral
Holy Trinity cathedral, on the banks of the Uy River, Troitsk, Russia.
Troitsk
Russia
Also known as: Troick
Troitsk, city, Chelyabinsk oblast (region), western Russia. Troitsk lies along the Uy River at the inflow of the Uvelka River. Founded in 1743 as a fortress, it was chartered in 1784. An agricultural centre for the adjacent steppes, Troitsk also has transport and industrial functions, and a thermal-power station and a nuclear-power plant are located there. The city has colleges for medicine, agriculture, and teacher training. Pop. (2006 est.) 82,676.
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