Koptevo (Russian: райо́н Кóптево) is a neighbourhood and an administrative district in the Northern Administrative Okrug, in Moscow, Russia[3] adjacent to the Timiryazev Academy Park and its Academic Pond and covering an area of 5.08 square kilometers (1.96 sq mi).
[4] Today it is a green and quiet residential neighbourhood with apartment blocks built in 1930-1970, that also houses a number of faculties of Moscow universities as well as certain specialized medical clinics.
The area's history goes back to 16th century and today encompasses historical areas of Koptevo-Georgievskoye, Likhobory and a part of Mikhalkovo.
The main shopping areas are Mikhalkovskaya Street and Novopetrovskaya Street, which are the oldest roads in this neighbourhood starting from the 18th century - "Mikhalkovskoye Drive" and "The Road to the Petrovsky Academy".
Koptevsky market founded in 1949 is located at 24 Koptevskaya Street and retains its profile of the market for farmers' products.