Uren, Russia
Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uren (Russian: Уре́нь) is a town and the administrative center of Urensky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Usta River (Volga's basin), 183 kilometers (114 mi) northeast of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. It has population: 12,304 (2010 Census);[2] 12,558 (2002 Census);[6] 13,560 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
Uren
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Coordinates: 57°27′N 45°47′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast[1] |
Administrative district | Urensky District[1] |
Town of district significance | Uren[1] |
First mentioned | 1719 |
Town status since | 1973 |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,304 |
• Capital of | Urensky District,[1] town of district significance of Uren[1] |
• Municipal district | Urensky Municipal District[3] |
• Urban settlement | Uren Urban Settlement[3] |
• Capital of | Uren Municipal District,[3] Uren Urban Settlement[3] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [4]) |
Postal code(s)[5] | 606800, 606803 |
OKTMO ID | 22654101001 |
History
It was first mentioned in 1719.[citation needed] It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1959 and town status in 1973.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Uren serves as the administrative center of Urensky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Urensky District as the town of district significance of Uren.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Uren is incorporated within Urensky Municipal District as Uren Urban Settlement.[3]
Transportation
There is a railway station in the town, through which the trans-Siberian railroad passes. The town also lies on Road R159.
References
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