. . . . "Kostroma (Russian: \u041A\u043E\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043E\u043C\u0430; IPA: [k\u0259str\u0250\u02C8ma]) is a historic city and the administrative center of Kostroma Oblast, Russia. A part of the Golden Ring of Russian towns, it is located at the confluence of the Volga and Kostroma Rivers. Population: 268,742\u2009(2010 Census); 278,750\u2009(2002 Census); 278,414\u2009(1989 Census)."@en . . . . "Head"@en .