Blagoveshchensk, Bashkortostan Explained

En Name:Blagoveshchensk
Ru Name:Благовещенск
Loc Name1:Благовещен
Loc Lang1:Bashkir
Coordinates:55.035°N 55.9781°W
Map Label Position:top
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Blagoveschensk (Bashkortostan).png
Federal Subject:Republic of Bashkortostan
Adm City Jur:town of republic significance of Blagoveshchensk
Adm Ctr Of1:Blagoveshchensky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of republic significance of Blagoveshchensk
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Blagoveshchensky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Blagoveshchensk Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Blagoveshchensky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Blagoveshchensk Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:34239
Established Date:1756
Current Cat Date:1941

Blagoveshchensk (Russian: Благове́щенск; Bashkir: Благовещен|Blagoveşçen) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located 42km (26miles) north of Ufa on the right bank of the Belaya River. Population:

History

It was founded in 1756 as a settlement serving the copper melting works and was granted town status in 1941.[1]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Blagoveshchensk serves as the administrative center of Blagoveshchensky District, even though it is not a part of it.[2] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Blagoveshchensk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Blagoveshchensk is incorporated within Blagoveshchensky Municipal District as Blagoveshchensk Urban Settlement.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Энциклопедия Города России. 2003. Большая Российская Энциклопедия. Moscow. 5-7107-7399-9. 48.
  2. Resolution #391
  3. Law #126-z