Beloretsk

Town in Bashkortostan, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beloretsk (Russian: Белоре́цк; Bashkir: Белорет, romanized: Beloret) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the Belaya River, 245 kilometers (152 mi) from Ufa. Population: 68,806(2010 census);[2] 71,093(2002 census);[7] 72,434(1989 Soviet census).[8]

BashkirБелорет
CountryRussia
Founded1762
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
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Beloretsk
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  BashkirБелорет
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Beloretsk is located in Russia
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Location of Beloretsk
Beloretsk is located in Bashkortostan
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Beloretsk
Beloretsk (Bashkortostan)
Coordinates: 53°58′N 58°24′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBashkortostan[1]
Founded1762
Town status since1923
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
  Total
68,806
  Estimate 
(2021)
64,525 (−6.2%)
  Subordinated totown of republic significance of Beloretsk[1]
  Capital ofBeloretsky District,[3] town of republic significance of Beloretsk[1]
  Municipal districtBeloretsky Municipal District[4]
  Urban settlementBeloretsk Urban Settlement[4]
  Capital ofBeloretsky Municipal District,[4] Beloretsk Urban Settlement[4]
Time zoneUTC+5 (MSK+2 Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code[6]
453500Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID80611101001
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History

Beloretsk Iron Factory was founded in 1762 by merchants I. B. Tverdyshev and I. S. Myasnikov, who bought 170,041 desiatinas of land from Bashkirs of Belokatayskaya Volost.[9]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Beloretsk serves as the administrative center of Beloretsky 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 Beloretsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Beloretsk is incorporated within Beloretsky Municipal District as Beloretsk Urban Settlement.[4]

Religion

Several religious denominations are active in Beloretsk. The biggest community of believers is the Orthodox Christians, with the Muslim community being the second largest.

Politics

Covered by the Beloretsk constituency for elections to the State Duma.

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