Antropovo (Russian: Антропово) is a rural locality (a settlement) that serves as the administrative centre of Antropovsky District in Kostroma Oblast, Russia.
Administrative status
- Country: Russia
- Federal subject: Kostroma Oblast
- District: Antropovsky District (administrative centre)
Population
According to the 2010 Russian Census, Antropovo had a population of approximately 3 200 residents. More recent population figures have not been officially published.
Geography
Antropovo is situated in the northwestern part of Kostroma Oblast. The settlement lies within the basin of the local river systems of the oblast; precise hydrographic details are not widely documented in English‑language sources.
History
The settlement’s name is derived from the Russian surname Antropov, a common practice for naming rural localities after founders or notable residents. Specific historical records regarding the foundation date, development, and economic activities of Antropovo are limited in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
Infrastructure
As the district’s administrative centre, Antropovo houses district government offices, educational institutions, and basic health facilities. It is connected to regional transportation networks, including road links to the oblast capital, Kostroma, though detailed information on transit routes is not extensively recorded in major reference works.
Etymology
The toponym “Antropovo” follows typical Russian naming conventions, indicating a place associated with a person or family bearing the surname Antropov.
Note: Information on Antropovo is relatively sparse in widely accessible encyclopedic references; the details provided above are based on the most reliable demographic and administrative data currently available.
