Langepas Explained

En Name:Langepas
Ru Name:Лангепас
Coordinates:61.25°N 85°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Langepas.svg
Federal Subject:Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Adm City Jur:town of okrug significance of Langepas
Adm Ctr Of:town of okrug significance of Langepas
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Langepas Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of:Langepas Urban Okrug
Representative Body:Duma
Representative Body Ref:[1]
Pop 2010Census:41670
Established Date:1980
Current Cat Date:1985
Postal Codes:628671, 628672
Website:http://www.admlangepas.ru/

Langepas (Russian: Лангепас; Khanty: Лӑңкипос, Lăŋkipos) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia. Population:

Geography

Langepas lies on the Kayukovskaya riverbank, 15km (09miles) north of the right bank of the Ob River, close to the mouth of the Vatinsky Yogan in the Ob. The town is located 545km (339miles) east of Khanty-Mansiysk, and 875km (544miles) northeast of Tyumen.[2]

History

Langepas means "squirrel land" in the Khanty language. It was established in 1980 and granted town status in 1985.. It was initially built as a settlement for the staff of the Lokosovo gas processing plant.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Langepas—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[3] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Langepas is incorporated as Langepas Urban Okrug.[4]

Economy

The economy of the town is based on oil and natural gas extraction as initially it was founded by Lukoil. The oil company was named after the three western American companies, which merged to form Lukoil: Langepasneftegaz, Urayneftegaz, and Kogalymneftegaz.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Official website of Langepas. Duma of the Town of Langepas
  2. Web site: P-43_44 Topographic Chart (in Russian). 25 June 2022.
  3. Law #43-oz
  4. Law #63-oz
  5. "OAO Lukoil - Company History"