Beloretsk Explained

En Name:Beloretsk
Ru Name:Белорецк
Loc Name1:Белорет
Loc Lang1:Bashkir
Coordinates:53.9667°N 82°W
Map Label Position:top
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Beloretsk (Bashkortostan).png
Federal Subject:Republic of Bashkortostan
Federal Subject Ref:[1]
Adm City Jur:town of republic significance of Beloretsk
Adm Ctr Of1:Beloretsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of republic significance of Beloretsk
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Beloretsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Beloretsk Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Beloretsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Beloretsk Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:68806
Established Date:1762
Current Cat Date:1923

Beloretsk (Russian: Белоре́цк; Bashkir: Белорет|Beloret) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the Belaya River, 245km (152miles) from Ufa. Population:

History

Beloretsk Iron Factory was founded in 1762 by merchants I. B. Tverdyshev and I. S. Myasnikov, who bought 170,041 desiatinas of land from Bashkirs of Belokatayskaya Volost.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Beloretsk serves as the administrative center of Beloretsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Beloretsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Beloretsk is incorporated within Beloretsky Municipal District as Beloretsk Urban Settlement.[2]

Religion

Several religious denominations are active in Beloretsk. The biggest community of believers is the Orthodox Christians, with the Muslim community being the second largest.

Politics

Covered by the Beloretsk constituency for elections to the State Duma.

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Notes and References

  1. Resolution #391
  2. Law #126-z