Chulym, Chulymsky District, Novosibirsk Oblast
Town in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
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Chulym (Russian: Чулы́м) is a town and the administrative center of Chulymsky District in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, 131 kilometers (81 mi) from Novosibirsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,568 (2010 census);[3] 12,275 (2002 census);[8] 13,703 (1989 Soviet census).[9] It was previously known as Chulymskoye.
Chulym
Чулым | |
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Railway station in Chulym | |
![]() Interactive map of Chulym | |
| Coordinates: 55°07′N 80°58′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Novosibirsk Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Chulymsky District[1] |
| TownSelsoviet | Chulym[2] |
| Founded | 1762 |
| Town status since | 1947 |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,568 |
• Estimate (2021) | 11,034 (−4.6%) |
| • Capital of | Chulymsky District,[1] Town of Chulym[2] |
| • Municipal district | Chulymsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Chulym Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Chulymsky Municipal District,[5] Chulym Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 |
| Postal code[7] | 632550–632553 |
| OKTMO ID | 50659101001 |
| Website | www |
History
The settlement of Chulymskoye (Чулымское) was founded in 1762 during the construction of the Siberian Route.[citation needed] In 1898, the Trans-Siberian Railway was built through the settlement. In 1947, Chulym was granted town status.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Chulym serves as the administrative center of Chulymsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Chulymsky District as the Town of Chulym.[2] As a municipal division, the Town of Chulym is incorporated within Chulymsky Municipal District as Chulym Urban Settlement.[4]
