Kolpashevo, Tomsk, Russia is located in Western Siberia, on the left bank of the Ob River. It has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The city was founded in 1618 as a Cossack settlement and played a significant role in the development of Siberia. Kolpashevo is known for its historical and cultural heritage, including the Kolpashevo Museum of Local Lore and the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Famous Persons from Kolpashevo, Tomsk, Russia
- Sergei Anisimov - Born on February 9, 1990 - Association football player
- Petr Popov - Born on October 8, 1950 - Politician
- Vladimir Klishin - Born on December 11, 1949 - Scientist - Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class
- Vladimir Snegirev - Born on June 3, 1947 - Journalist, War correspondent, and Writer - Order of Friendship | Order of the Red Star | Order of the Badge of Honour
- Nikolay Gubin - Born on February 2, 1947 - Conductor
- Vladimir Laptev - Born on September 25, 1946 - Film director (died: March 30, 2016)
- Pyotr Merkuryev - Born on June 17, 1943 - Music journalist, Choir director, and Actor - Honored art worker of the Russian Federation (died: September 27, 2010)
- Pyotr Patrushev - Born on May 26, 1942 - Interpreter, and Journalist (died: March 28, 2016)
- Aleksandr Yevtushenko - Born on December 30, 1940 - Interpreter, and Journalist - Honoured Higher education employee of the Russian Federation | Order of Honour (died: July 19, 2015)
- Ivan Aydarov - Born on August 26, 1932 - Ecologist (died: July 19, 2015)
- Yefim Zhdanov - Born on January 7, 1912 - Ecologist - Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Order of Lenin | Hero of the Soviet Union (died: July 30, 1949)