Sergach Explained

En Name:Sergach
Ru Name:Сергач
Coordinates:55.5333°N 73°W
Map Label Position:bottom
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Sergach (Nizhny Novgorod oblast) (1781).png
Federal Subject:Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Adm District Jur:Sergachsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Sergach
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town of district significance
Adm Ctr Of1:Sergachsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of district significance of Sergach
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Sergachsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Sergach Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Sergachsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Sergach Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:21386
Established Date:1649
Established Title:First mentioned
Current Cat Date:1779
Postal Codes:607500, 607510, 607511, 607513, 607514

Sergach (Russian: Серга́ч) is a town and the administrative center of Sergachsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Pyana River (Sura's tributary), 150km (90miles) southeast of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

The village of Sergach was first mentioned in 1649. It was granted town status in 1779.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sergach serves as the administrative center of Sergachsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Sergachsky District as the town of district significance of Sergach. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Sergach is incorporated within Sergachsky Municipal District as Sergach Urban Settlement.[2]

Transportation

The town is located on one of Russia's high-speed railways connecting Moscow with Kazan and has its own railway station.

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Notes and References

  1. Order #3-od
  2. Law #157-Z