Lukoyanov Explained

En Name:Lukoyanov
Ru Name:Лукоянов
Coordinates:55.0333°N 73°W
Map Label Position:top
Image Coa:Coats of arms of Lukoyanov.svg
Federal Subject:Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Adm District Jur:Lukoyanovsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Lukoyanov
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town of district significance
Adm Ctr Of1:Lukoyanovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of district significance of Lukoyanov
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Lukoyanovsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Lukoyanov Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Lukoyanovsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Lukoyanov Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:14951
Established Date:16th century
Current Cat Date:1779
Postal Codes:607800, 607802, 607849
Website:http://www.luk-of.ru/

Lukoyanov (Russian: Лукоя́нов) is a town and the administrative center of Lukoyanovsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Tyosha River, 173km (107miles) south of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was established in the 16th century and was granted town status in 1779.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lukoyanov serves as the administrative center of Lukoyanovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with the selo of Ulyanovo, incorporated within Lukoyanovsky District as the town of district significance of Lukoyanov. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Lukoyanov is incorporated within Lukoyanovsky Municipal District as Lukoyanov Urban Settlement.[2]

Geography

The town is located on the Tyosha River, 173 kilometers (107 mi) south of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast.

Climate

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Order #3-od
  2. Law #162-Z