Usman, Russia Explained

En Name:Usmanʹ
Ru Name:Усмань
Coordinates:52.05°N 83°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Usman (Lipetsk oblast) (1781).png
Federal Subject:Lipetsk Oblast
Adm District Jur:Usmansky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Usman
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town under district jurisdiction
Adm Ctr Of1:Usmansky District
Adm Ctr Of2:Usman Town Under District Jurisdiction
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Usmansky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Usman Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Usmansky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Usman Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:18685
Established Date:1645
Current Cat Date:1779
Postal Codes:399370–399373, 399379

Usman (Russian: У́смань) is a town and the administrative center of Usmansky District in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Usman River, 75km (47miles) south of Lipetsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

Founded in 1645, it was first an ostrog (fortress) on the Belgorod Line and named after the Usman River. In 1652, it was raided by the Tatars. It was granted town status in 1779.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Usman serves as the administrative center of Usmansky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Usmansky District as Usman Town Under District Jurisdiction. As a municipal division, Usman Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Usmansky Municipal District as Usman Urban Settlement.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Law #382-OZ
  2. Law #126-OZ