Sarov

Sarov

Diveyevo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia

At A Glance

Coordinates
55.0399, 43.2463

Overview

Sarov is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 55.03990, 43.24630. Sarov (Russian: Саро́в) is a closed town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It was known as Gorkiy-130 (Горький-130) and Arzamas-16 (Арзама́с-16), after a (somewhat) nearby town of Arzamas, from 1946 to 1991. Until 1995, it was known as Kremlyov/Kremlev/Kremljov (Кремлёв). The town is closed as it is the Russian center for nuclear research. Population: 92,047 (2010 Census); 87,652 (2002 Census) Located in Нижегородская область, Russia.

Sacred Cluster