Yurga Explained

En Name:Yurga
Ru Name:Юрга
Coordinates:55.7231°N 84.8861°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Yurga (Kemerovo oblast).png
Federal Subject:Kemerovo Oblast
Adm City Jur:Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Adm Ctr Of1:Yurginsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Yurginsky Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of1:Yurginsky Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of2:Yurginsky Municipal District
Pop 2010Census:81533
Pop 2010Census Rank:203rd
Established Date:1886
Current Cat Date:1949
Website:http://yurga.org/

Yurga (Russian: Юрга́) is a town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Tom River and the Trans-Siberian Railway. Population:

History

It was founded in 1886. Work settlement status was granted to it in 1942; town status was granted in 1949.[1]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yurga serves as the administrative center of Yurginsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[2] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Yurginsky Urban Okrug.[3]

Military

The 74th Motor Rifle Brigade of the Russian Ground Forces is based here.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Information. ru. January 5, 2018.
  2. Law #215-OZ
  3. Law #104-OZ