Alatyr, Chuvash Republic

Town in the Chuvash Republic, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alatyr (Russian: Ала́тырь; Chuvash: Улатӑр, romanized: Ulatăr) is a town in the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located on the Sura River at its confluence with the Alatyr River. Population: 38,203(2010 census);[3] 43,161 (2002 Census);[7] 46,593(1989 Soviet census);[8] 43,000 (1968).

ChuvashУлатӑр
CountryRussia
Founded1552[2]
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
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Alatyr
Алатырь
Other transcription(s)
  ChuvashУлатӑр
An old building in the central part of Alatyr
An old building in the central part of Alatyr
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Coat of arms of Alatyr
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Alatyr is located in Russia
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Location of Alatyr
Alatyr is located in Chuvash Republic
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Alatyr (Chuvash Republic)
Coordinates: 54°51′N 46°35′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectChuvashia[1]
Founded1552[2]
Town status since1780
Government
  HeadMikhail Mariskin
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
  Total
38,203
  Estimate 
(2021)
32,265 (−15.5%)
  Subordinated toTown of Alatyr[1]
  Capital ofTown of Alatyr,[1] Alatyrsky District[1]
  Urban okrugAlatyr Urban Okrug[4]
  Capital ofAlatyr Urban Okrug,[4] Alatyrsky Municipal District[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code[6]
429820-429828
Dialing code+7 83531
OKTMO ID97704000001
Town DayFirst Saturday of August
Websitegov.cap.ru/main.asp?govid=56
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History

Alatyr is one of the oldest towns in the republic. It was founded in 1552,[2] succeeding the outpost of Kurmysh, which had served as the easternmost Russian outpost for two centuries.[9] Alatyr originally served as a fortified outpost where an old Mordvin village once stood, and it was granted town status in 1780.[citation needed] Alatyr gained economic importance in 1894 after the construction of the MoscowRyazanKazan railroad.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Alatyr serves as the administrative center of Alatyrsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Alatyr—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Alatyr is incorporated as Alatyr Urban Okrug.[4]

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