Bugulma
Town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
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Bugulma (Russian: Бугульма́; Tatar: Бөгелмә) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. Population: 89,204 (2010 census);[4] 93,014 (2002 census);[8] 89,589 (1989 Soviet census).[9]
Bugulma
Бугульма | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Tatar | Бөгелмә |
Bugulma station building | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Bugulma | |
  Bugulma Location of Bugulma  Bugulma Bugulma (Tatarstan) | |
| Coordinates: 54°32′11″N 52°47′51″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tatarstan[1] |
| Founded | 1736 |
| Town status since | 1781 |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Council[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.87 km2 (10.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 89,204 |
• Estimate (1 January 2024) | 79,545 (−10.8%) |
| • Rank | 188th in 2010 |
| • Density | 3,201/km2 (8,290/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | town of republic significance of Bugulma[1] |
| • Capital of | town of republic significance of Bugulma,[1] Bugulminsky District[1] |
| • Municipal district | Bugulminsky Municipal District[5] |
| • Urban settlement | Bugulma Urban Settlement[5] |
| • Capital of | Bugulminsky Municipal District,[5] Bugulma Urban Settlement[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [6]) |
| Postal codes[7] | 423200,423230 |
| Dialing code | +7 85594 |
| OKTMO ID | 92617101001 |
| Website | bugulma |
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Bugulma serves as the administrative center of Bugulminsky 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 Bugulma—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Bugulma is incorporated within Bugulminsky Municipal District as Bugulma Urban Settlement.[5]
Economy
Ak Bars Aero has its head office at Bugulma Airport.[10]
Notable people
Bugulma is the birthplace of noted Tatar singer Alsou.
Jaroslav Hasek in 1918 was the governor of the town Bugulma.