Novoulyanovsk Explained

En Name:Novoulyanovsk
Ru Name:Новоульяновск
Coordinates:54.1667°N 71°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat_of_arms_of_Novoulyanovsk.png
Federal Subject:Ulyanovsk Oblast
Adm City Jur:town of oblast significance of Novoulyanovsk
Adm Ctr Of:town of oblast significance of Novoulyanovsk
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Novoulyanovsk Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of:Novoulyanovsk Urban Okrug
Pop 2010Census:16033
Established Date:1960
Current Cat Date:1967

Novoulyanovsk (Russian: Новоулья́новск) is a town in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River, 19km (12miles) south of Ulyanovsk. Population:

History

It was founded in 1960 as a settlement around a cement factory. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1961 and a town status—in 1967.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with five rural localities, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Novoulyanovsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Novoulyanovsk is incorporated as Novoulyanovsk Urban Okrug.[2]

Economy

Today there are significant reserves of raw materials for cement production, cement factory here working Eurocement group, factories asbestos cement products and concrete structures, soft roof.

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Notes and References

  1. Law #126-ZO
  2. Law #043-ZO