Ryazan is a city in central Russia, the administrative center of the Ryazan region. The territory of the region is 39,600 sq. km. Population is 1,227,910 people, urban population accounts for 68%. The region is divided into 25 districts, 12 towns, 26 urban type settlements and 456 rural administrations. Ryazan city stands on the right bank of the Oka River. It is located 196 km south-east of Moscow. Population of Ryazan is 521,700 people.