Kurgan
Kurgan is a regional capital in Russia with a population of about 309,285.
A kurgan is a type of tumulus constructed over a grave, often characterized by containing a single human body along with grave vessels, weapons, and horses. Originally in use on the Pontic–Caspian steppe, kurgans spread into much of Central Asia and Eastern, Southeast, Western, and Northern Europe during the third millennium BC.
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About Kurgan
| Country | Russia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 40 |
| Population | 309,285 |
| Local currency | RUB |
| Coordinates | 55.4490, 65.3434 |
| Time zone | Asia/Yekaterinburg |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 1,730 km · Moscow |
| Population (Russia) | #63 most populated in Russia |
| Where on Earth | 55°26′57″N · 65°20′36″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 6,173 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 3,846 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Malmö (Sweden) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -55.45, -114.66 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 1,730 km |
| Dubai | 3,462 km |
| Cairo | 3,895 km |
| Beijing | 4,081 km |
| London | 4,192 km |
| Paris | 4,208 km |