Narimanov, Astrakhan Oblast Explained

En Name:Narimanov
Ru Name:Нариманов
Coordinates:46.6833°N 98°W
Map Label Position:top
Image Coa:RUS Наримановский район COA.gif
Federal Subject:Astrakhan Oblast
Adm District Jur:Narimanovsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Narimanov
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town of district significance
Adm Ctr Of1:Narimanovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of district significance of Narimanov
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Narimanovsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Narimanov Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Narimanovsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Narimanov Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:11521
Current Cat Date:1984
Website:http://mo.astrobl.ru/gorodnarimanov/

Narimanov (Russian: Нарима́нов) is a town and the administrative center of Narimanovsky District in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, located on the western bank of the Volga River, 48km (30miles) northwest from Astrakhan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 3,400 (1979).

History

Originally known as the selo of Nizhnevolzhskoye (Russian: Нижнево́лжское), it was granted urban-type settlement status and renamed Nizhnevolzhsk (Russian: Нижнево́лжск) in 1967. In 1984, it was granted town status and renamed Narimanov, after the Azerbaijani Soviet revolutionary Nariman Narimanov.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Narimanov serves as the administrative center of Narimanovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Narimanovsky District as the town of district significance of Narimanov. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Narimanov is incorporated within Narimanovsky Municipal District as Narimanov Urban Settlement.[2]

Economy

The town is home to the Lotus shipyard. In addition to building and repairing ships, the shipyard also builds block modules for large constructions for floating oil production platforms (oil rigs).

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Notes and References

  1. Law #67/2006-OZ
  2. Law #43/2004-OZ