Kurlovo (town), Vladimir Oblast
Town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia
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Kurlovo (Russian: Курлово) is a town in Gus-Khrustalny District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located 80 kilometers (50 mi) south of Vladimir, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:6,309 (2021 census);[6] 6,764 (2010 census);[2] 7,433 (2002 census).[7]
Kurlovo
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| Coordinates: 55°27′N 40°39′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Vladimir Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Gus-Khrustalny District[1] |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Town status since | 1998 |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,764 |
• Estimate (2021) | 6,309 (−6.7%) |
| • Municipal district | Gus-Khrustalny Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Kurlovo Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Kurlovo Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK |
| Postal code[5] | |
| OKTMO ID | 17620115001 |
| Website | kurlovo-city |
History
It was founded in 1811 as a settlement near a glass factory and was originally called Kurlovsky (Курловский).[citation needed] It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1927 and town status in 1998, at which time it was also given its present name.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kurlovo is directly subordinated to Gus-Khrustalny District.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Kurlovo is incorporated within Gus-Khrustalny Municipal District as Kurlovo Urban Settlement.[3]
