Murino, Leningrad Oblast Explained

En Name:Murino
Ru Name:Мурино
Pushpin Map:Russia Leningrad Oblast#European Russia#Europe
Coordinates:60.0458°N 30.4514°W
Flag Caption:Flag
Image Coa:Coat of arms Murino (Leningrad oblast).svg
Coa Caption:Coat of arms
Federal Subject:Leningrad Oblast
Adm District Jur:Vsevolozhsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Area Km2:13.36
Pop Latest:64,939
Pop Latest Date:2020
Established Date:1676
Established Title:First mentioned
Current Cat Date:2019
Postal Codes:188662
Dialing Codes:81370

Murino (Russian: Мурино pronounced as /ru/) is a town in Vsevolozhsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located east of and immediately adjacent to the city of St. Petersburg. Formerly a settlement, it was granted a town status on 27 March 2019.[1] The population of Murino is about 89 thousand.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated, together with the village of Lavriki, within Vsevolozhsky District as Murinskoye Settlement Municipal Formation.[2] As a municipal division, Murinskoye Settlement Municipal Formation is incorporated within Vsevolozhsky Municipal District as Murinskoye Urban Settlement.[3]

Economy

Transportation

Devyatkino station, a metro station of the Saint Petersburg Metro, and the eponymous railway station, are located in Murino. The railway line, Saint Petersburg–Hiitola railway, connects Finland Station of Saint Petersburg with Priozersk via Sosnovo. Murino railway station is on the same line but it is located in Saint Petersburg rather than in Murino.

The Saint Petersburg Ring Road crosses the southern part of Murino and has two exits within the city limits. Murino, being adjacent to the city of Saint Petersburg, is integrated into its road network. It does not have direct connections with Vsevolozhsk, the district center, and connection proceeds via the Ring Road.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Мурино официально получил статус города . Экономика сегодня . 27 March 2019 . ru.
  2. Oblast Law #32-oz
  3. Law #17-oz