Kupino, Novosibirsk Oblast Explained

En Name:Kupino
Ru Name:Купино
Coordinates:54.3667°N 95°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Kupino COA (2011).gif
Federal Subject:Novosibirsk Oblast
Adm District Jur:Kupinsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Kupino
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town
Adm Ctr Of1:Kupinsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:Town of Kupino
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Kupinsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Kupino Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Kupinsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of1 Ref:[1]
Mun Admctr Of2:Kupino Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:14893
Established Date:1886
Current Cat Date:1944
Postal Codes:632730–632735

Kupino (Russian: Ку́пино) is a town and the administrative center of Kupinsky District in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located 581km (361miles) west of Novosibirsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded in 1886 and was granted town status in 1944.

During the Cold War, Kupino air base was operated by the Soviet Air Force east of the town.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kupino serves as the administrative center of Kupinsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kupinsky District as the Town of Kupino. As a municipal division, the Town of Kupino is incorporated within Kupinsky Municipal District as Kupino Urban Settlement.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Law #246-OZ
  2. Law #200-OZ