Lyantor Explained

En Name:Lyantor
Ru Name:Лянтор
Coordinates:61.6167°N 80°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of arms of Lyantor.svg
Federal Subject:Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Adm District Jur:Surgutsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Surgutsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Lyantor Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of:Lyantor Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:38992
Established Date:1967
Current Cat Date:1992
Postal Codes:628449
Website:http://www.admlyantor.ru/

Lyantor (Russian: Лянто́р) is a town in Surgutsky District of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Pim River (Ob's tributary), 625km (388miles) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk, the administrative center of the autonomous okrug. Population:

History

It was established in 1967 in place of a fishing settlement of Pim due to discovery of oil and natural gas deposits in its vicinity. It was granted work settlement status in 1980 and town status in 1992.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lyantor is subordinated to Surgutsky District.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Lyantor is incorporated within Surgutsky Municipal District as Lyantor Urban Settlement.[2]

Economy

The economy is based on oil extraction.

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Notes and References

  1. Law #43-oz
  2. Law #63-oz