Langepas
Town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia
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Langepas (Russian: Лангепас; Khanty: Лӑңкипос, Lăŋkipos) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia. Population: 41,670 (2010 census);[3] 37,182 (2002 census);[7] 25,618 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Langepas
Лангепас Лаңкипос, Лӑӈкипос (Khanty) | |
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| Coordinates: 61°15′N 75°10′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1] |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Town status since | 1985 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Duma[2] |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 41,670 |
• Estimate (2021) | 42,701 (+2.5%) |
| • Subordinated to | town of okrug significance of Langepas[1] |
| • Capital of | town of okrug significance of Langepas[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Langepas Urban Okrug[4] |
| • Capital of | Langepas Urban Okrug[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2  [5]) |
| Postal codes[6] | 628671, 628672 |
| OKTMO ID | 71872000001 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Langepas lies on the Kayukovskaya riverbank, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) north of the right bank of the Ob River, close to the mouth of the Vatinsky Yogan in the Ob. The town is located 545 kilometers (339 mi) east of Khanty-Mansiysk, and 875 kilometers (544 mi) northeast of Tyumen.[9]
History
Langepas means "squirrel land" in the Khanty language. It was established in 1980 and granted town status in 1985.[citation needed]. It was initially built as a settlement for the staff of the Lokosovo gas processing plant.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Langepas—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Langepas is incorporated as Langepas Urban Okrug.[4]
Economy
The economy of the town is based on oil and natural gas extraction as initially it was founded by Lukoil. The oil company was named after the three western American companies, which merged to form Lukoil: Langepasneftegaz, Urayneftegaz, and Kogalymneftegaz.[10]