Nerekhta, Kostroma Oblast

For other places with the same name, see Nerekhta (inhabited locality).
Nerekhta (English)
Нерехта (Russian)
-  Town[1]  -

Historical center of Nerekhta

Location of Kostroma Oblast in Russia
Nerekhta
Location of Nerekhta in Kostroma Oblast
Coordinates: 57°27′N 40°35′E / 57.450°N 40.583°E / 57.450; 40.583Coordinates: 57°27′N 40°35′E / 57.450°N 40.583°E / 57.450; 40.583
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Administrative status (as of April 2014)
Country Russia
Federal subject Kostroma Oblast[1]
Administratively subordinated to town of oblast significance of Nerekhta[1]
Administrative center of Nerekhtsky District,[1] town of oblast significance of Nerekhta[1]
Municipal status (as of March 2014)
Municipal district Nerekhtsky Municipal District[2]
Urban settlement Nerekhta Urban Settlement[2]
Administrative center of Nerekhtsky Municipal District,[2] Nerekhta Urban Settlement[2]
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 22,828 inhabitants[3]
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)[4]
Known since early 13th century
Postal code(s)[5] 157800–157802
Dialing code(s) +7 49431
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Nerekhta (Russian: Не́рехта) is a town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. Population: 22,828(2010 Census);[3] 26,002(2002 Census);[6] 29,295(1989 Census).[7]

History

It has been known since the early 13th century. The town does not retain many marks of antiquity, apart from several 17th-century churches. It has been known for its textiles since the 19th century.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nerekhta serves as the administrative center of Nerekhtsky District,[1] even though it is not a part of it.[8] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Nerekhta—an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Nerekhta is incorporated within Nerekhtsky Municipal District as Nerekhta Urban Settlement.[2]

Transportation

Railway lines connect the town to Yaroslavl, Kostroma, and Ivanovo.

Sports

The bandy club Start plays in a recreational league.[9]

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Law #112-4-ZKO
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Law #237-ZKO
  3. 1 2 Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  4. Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №248-ФЗ от 21 июля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #248-FZ of July 21, 2014 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
  5. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (Russian)
  6. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian). Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  7. Demoscope Weekly (1989). "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров" [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  8. Resolution #133-a
  9. A poster advertising a match in Borovichi with start as guesting team

Sources

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