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Uryupinsk (Russian: Урю́пинск) is a town in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located 340 kilometers (210 mi) northwest of Volgograd on the Khopyor River. Population: 41,590 (2010 Census);[3] 41,960 (2002 Census);[8] 42,954 (1989 Census).[9]
Uryupinsk
Урюпинск | |
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Town[1] | |
![]() Government building in Uryupinsk | |
Coordinates: 50°48′N 42°01′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Volgograd Oblast[2] |
Founded | late 14th–early 15th century |
Town status since | 1929 |
Area | |
• Total | 39.32 km2 (15.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 41,590 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Uryupinsk[2] |
• Capital of | Uryupinsky District[1], town of oblast significance of Uryupinsk[2] |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Uryupinsk Urban Okrug[4] |
• Capital of | Uryupinsk Urban Okrug[4], Uryupinsky Municipal District[5] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[7] | |
Dialing code(s) | +7 84442 |
OKTMO ID | 18725000001 |
Uryupinsk was founded in the late 14th-early 15th century as Uryupin. It was renamed Uryupinsk and given town status in 1929.
Uryupinsk is an industrial town with large farming machine and crane making industries. It also has many light industries such as fabric and paper industries.
Another major industry in Uryapinsk is goat farming. Because of its mild climate, it is a good area for farming. There are many factories for processing beef, oil, and butter.
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