Kurskaya

Kurskaya (Russian: Курская) is a toponym derived from Kursk, a city in western Russia. The name is used for several inhabited localities across the country, typically in feminine form as Курская. In many cases, these place names signal historical or administrative connections with Kursk or with the former Kursk Governorate. The masculine form Kursky and the neuter Kurskoye are used for other localities or administrative divisions.

In Moscow, Kurskaya refers to a Moscow Metro station (Kurskaya) named after Kurskaya Square and the nearby Kursky railway terminal. The station is part of the city’s metro network and serves as a central transport point in the area, reflecting the long-standing links between the rail infrastructure and the metro system.

Beyond Moscow, the name Kurskaya is found in several rural localities across various regions of Russia. These settlements are typically small and may function as administrative or territorial units within their respective districts or oblasts. The distribution of Kurskaya-named localities illustrates how toponyms tied to Kursk have been reused in different parts of the country over time.

Etymology note: Russian place names often reflect historical affiliations with a city or region. The related masculine and neuter forms (Kursky, Kurskoye) appear in different grammatical contexts depending on the gender of the noun they modify. See also Kursk, Kursk Oblast, and other Kursk-derived toponyms for related origins.