Buinsk, Republic of Tatarstan explained

En Name:Buinsk
Ru Name:Буинск
Loc Name1:Буа
Loc Lang1:Tatar
Other Name:Пӑва
Other Lang:Chuvash
Coordinates:54.9667°N 65°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Buinsk COA (Simbirsk Governorate) (1778).png
Federal Subject:Republic of Tatarstan
Adm Data As Of:February 2014
Adm City Jur:town of republic significance of Buinsk
Adm Ctr Of1:town of republic significance of Buinsk
Adm Ctr Of2:Buinsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun Data As Of:July 2010
Mun District Jur:Buinsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Buinsk Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Buinsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Buinsk Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:20352
Established Date:1691
Established Title:First mentioned
Current Cat Date:1780
Date:February 2012

Buinsk (Russian: Буи́нск; Tatar: Буа; Chuvash: Пӑва, Păva) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the left bank of the Karla River (left tributary of the Sviyaga), 137km (85miles) southwest of Kazan. Population:

History

It was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1691. Town status was granted to it in 1780.[1]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Buinsk serves as the administrative center of Buinsky 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 Buinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Buinsk is incorporated within Buinsky Municipal District as Buinsk Urban Settlement.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Энциклопедия Города России. 2003. Большая Российская Энциклопедия. Moscow. 5-7107-7399-9. 60.
  2. Order #01-02/9
  3. Law #17-ZRT