Losino-Petrovsky
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Losino-Petrovsky (Russian: Лоси́но-Петро́вский) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Vorya and Klyazma Rivers 52 km north-east of Moscow at . Population: 22,324 (2002 Census); 22,906 (1989 Census).
In 1708, a manufactory for producing elk leather uniforms was established by Peter the Great. The sloboda around the manufactory was named Losinaya Petrovskaya (Лоси́ная Петро́вская). The manufactory existed until 1858, by which time several other textile factories were established.
In 1928, the sloboda was granted urban-type settlement status, and in 1951—town status.
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