Odintsovo (Russian: Одинцово, IPA: [ɐdʲɪnˈtsovə]) is a city and the administrative center of Odintsovsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Western suburb of Moscow. Population: 180,530 (2021 census); 138,930 (2010 census); 134,844 (2002 census); 125,149 (1989 Soviet census).
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History
The village of Odintsovo was established in the late 14th century by a noble known as Andrey Odinets (whose real name was Andrey Domotkanov). For his great service to Dmitry Donskoy Odinets was granted land to the southwest of Moscow. Town status was granted to Odintsovo in 1957.