Gubkinsky (town)

Town in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gubkinsky (Russian: Губкинский) is a town in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the left bank of the Pyakupur River, south of Salekhard. Population: 23,335(2010 census);[2] 20,407 (2002 Census);[6] 9,676 (1989 Census).[7]

CountryRussia
FoundedApril 22, 1986
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
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Gubkinsky is located in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
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Gubkinsky (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug)
Coordinates: 66°26′N 76°30′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectYamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug[1]
FoundedApril 22, 1986
Town status since1997
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
  Total
23,335
  Estimate 
(2023)
33,869 (+45.1%)
  Subordinated totown of okrug significance of Gubkinsky[1]
  Capital oftown of okrug significance of Gubkinsky[1]
  Urban okrugGubkinsky Urban Okrug[3]
  Capital ofGubkinsky Urban Okrug[3]
Time zoneUTC+5 (MSK+2 Edit this on Wikidata[4])
Postal code[5]
629830Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID71952000001
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History

The town is named after the Soviet geologist Ivan Gubkin. It was founded on April 22, 1986 as an oil-extracting settlement.[citation needed] Town status was granted to it in 1997.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Gubkinsky—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Gubkinsky is incorporated as Gubkinsky Urban Okrug.[3]

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