Mozhga

For other inhabited localities called "Mozhga", including in the Udmurt Republic, see Mozhga (inhabited locality).

Mozhga (Russian: Можга́; Udmurt: Можга, Možga) is a town in the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located at the confluence of the Syuga and Syugailka Rivers, 97 kilometers (60 mi) southwest of Izhevsk, the capital of the republic. Population: 47,961 (2010 census);^[2] 47,119 (2002 census);^[7] 46,049 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Mozhga Можга
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Udmurt	Можга
Mozhga railway station building
Flag Coat of arms
Interactive map of Mozhga
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Coordinates: 56°27′N 52°13′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Udmurtia[1]
Founded	1835
Town status since	1926
Government
• Head	Sergey Pantyukhin
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	47,961
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of republic significance of Mozhga[1]
• Capital of	Mozhginsky District,[1] town of republic significance of Mozhga[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Mozhga Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Mozhga Urban Okrug,[3] Mozhginsky Municipal District[4]
Time zone	UTC+4 (MSK+1 [5])
Postal codes[6]	427789-427795, 427797, 427798
Dialing code	+7 34139
OKTMO ID	94730000001
Website	www.mozhga-gov.ru

History

It was founded in 1835 as a settlement around Syuginsky glass works.^{[citation needed]} The works was built by the merchant Fyodor Chernov from Yelabuga and became known for the production of technical glass, jugs, and animal figurines. In 1916, Syuginskaya railway station was built near the factory settlement. After the October Revolution of 1917, it was renamed Sovetsky (Сове́тский), and later Krasny (Кра́сный). It was granted town status and given its present name in 1926.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mozhga serves as the administrative center of Mozhginsky District, even though it is not a part of it.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Mozhga—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Mozhga is incorporated as Mozhga Urban Okrug.^[3]

Climate

Mozhga is within temperate continental climate, characterized by large annual range of temperatures; with hot summers and cold winters. Significant changes in temperature are normally observed during the day.

Economy

Mozhga is an important industrial center of southwestern Udmurtia.

Demographics

The ethnic makeup of the town is:^{[citation needed]}

• Russians: 56.5%
• Udmurts: 25.8%
• Tatars: 15.6%