Karabash, Republic of Tatarstan

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Karabash (Russian: Карабаш; Tatar: Карабаш) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Bugulminsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located at the confluence of the Zay and Stepnoy Zay Rivers, 27 kilometers (17 mi) northwest of Bugulma, the administrative center of the district. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 5,005.[3]

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Karabash
Карабаш
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  TatarКарабаш
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Karabash
Karabash (Tatarstan)
Coordinates: 54°41′45″N 52°35′05″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTatarstan[1]
Administrative districtBugulminsky District[1]
Known since1664[2]
Urban-type settlement status since1957[2]
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Population
  Total
5,005
  Municipal districtBugulminsky Municipal District[4]
  Urban settlementKarabash Urban Settlement[4]
  Capital ofKarabash Urban Settlement[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]
423229
OKTMO ID92617155051
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History

It has been known since 1664 and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1957.[2]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Karabash is subordinated to Bugulminsky District.[1] As a municipal division, Karabash, together with one rural locality (the village of Irken), is incorporated within Bugulminsky Municipal District as Karabash Urban Settlement.[4]

Economy and infrastructure

As of 1997, Irkenneft oil company was the main industrial enterprise in the settlement.[2] Other facilities included a secondary school and a mosque.[2] The Karabash Reservoir is located in the vicinity.[citation needed]

Demographics

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Karabash population
2010 Census5,005[3]
2002 Census5,139[7]
1989 Census4,272[8]
1979 Census4,492[9]
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In 1989, ethnic Tatars accounted for 80.1% of the population, followed by the Russians at 14.1%, Chuvash at 2.3%, and Mordvins at 1.4%.[2]

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