Belebey
Town in Bashkortostan, Russia
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Belebey (Russian: Белебе́й; Bashkir: Бәләбәй, Bäläbäy ⓘ) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the bank of the Usen River, 180 kilometers (110 mi) from Ufa. Population: 60,188 (2010 census);[2] 60,928 (2002 census);[7] 53,443 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Belebey
Белебей | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Bashkir | Бәләбәй |
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| Coordinates: 54°06′N 54°08′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Bashkortostan[1] |
| Founded | 1715 |
| Town status since | 1781 |
| Elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 60,188 |
• Estimate (2021) | 59,195 (−1.6%) |
| • Rank | 272nd in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | town of republic significance of Belebey[1] |
| • Capital of | Belebeyevsky District,[3] town of republic significance of Belebey[1] |
| • Municipal district | Belebeyevsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Belebey Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Belebeyevsky Municipal District,[4] Belebey Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2 |
| Postal code[6] | 452000 |
| OKTMO ID | 80609101001 |
History
Belebey was established in 1715 and granted town status in 1781.[citation needed] Between 1865 and 1919 it was part of Ufa Governorate.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Belebey serves as the administrative center of Belebeyevsky District,[3] 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 Belebey—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Belebey is incorporated within Belebeyevsky Municipal District as Belebey Urban Settlement.[4]
Demographics
Ethnic composition:[citation needed]
- Russians: 46.9%
- Tatars: 23.6%
- Chuvash people: 12%
- Bashkirs: 11%
Climate
The average annual temperature is 4.1 °C (39.4 °F).[citation needed]
