Chulym, Chulymsky District, Novosibirsk Oblast

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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.

CountryRussia
Founded1762
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
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Chulym is located in Novosibirsk Oblast
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Coordinates: 55°07′N 80°58′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectNovosibirsk Oblast[1]
Administrative districtChulymsky District[1]
TownSelsovietChulym[2]
Founded1762
Town status since1947
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
  Total
11,568
  Estimate 
(2021)
11,034 (−4.6%)
  Capital ofChulymsky District,[1] Town of Chulym[2]
  Municipal districtChulymsky Municipal District[4]
  Urban settlementChulym Urban Settlement[4]
  Capital ofChulymsky Municipal District,[5] Chulym Urban Settlement[4]
Time zoneUTC+7 (MSK+4 Edit this on Wikidata[6])
Postal code[7]
632550–632553
OKTMO ID50659101001
Websitewww.admchulym.ru
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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]

Geography

The town is located by the banks of the Chulym river. Lake Itkul lies 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) to the southeast.[10][11]

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