A few facts about Kursk
- With about 450,000 inhabitants, Kursk is one of the 50 largest places in Russia.
- Kursk is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- Moscow, the largest city in Russia, is about 457 km away.
- Towns nearby: Kurchatov (35 km), Fatezh (46 km) and Imeni Karla Libknekhta (50 km).