Vuktyl Explained

En Name:Vuktyl
Ru Name:Вуктыл
Loc Name1:Вуктыл
Loc Lang1:Komi
Coordinates:63.7°N 76°W
Map Label Position:top
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Vuktyl.png
Federal Subject:Komi Republic
Adm City Jur:town of republic significance of Vuktyl
Adm Ctr Of:town of republic significance of Vuktyl
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Vuktyl Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Vuktyl Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Vuktyl Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Vuktyl Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:12356
Established Date:1968
Current Cat Date:1989
Postal Codes:169570
Website:http://www.vuktyl.com

Vuktyl (Russian: Вукты́л, Komi: Вуктыл) is a town in the Komi Republic, Russia, located on the right bank of the Pechora River near its confluence with the, 575km (357miles) northeast of Syktyvkar, the capital of the republic. Population:

History

It was founded in 1968 and granted town status in 1989.[1] A major oil pipeline runs from Vuktyl to Ukhta to Torzhok.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the town of Vuktyl is, together with four rural-type settlement administrative territories (comprising ten rural localities), incorporated as the town of republic significance of Vuktyl—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Vuktyl is incorporated as Vuktyl Municipal District; the town of Vuktyl is incorporated within it as Vuktyl Urban Settlement.[3] The four rural-type settlement administrative territories are incorporated into four rural settlements within the municipal district.

Transportation

The town is served by the Vuktyl Airport.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Information. russian. February 24, 2018.
  2. Law #16-RZ
  3. Law #11-RZ