Lyantor

Town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lyantor (Russian: Лянто́р) is a town in Surgutsky District of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Pim River (Ob's tributary), 625 kilometers (388 mi) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk, the administrative center of the autonomous okrug. Population: 38,992(2010 census);[2] 33,011(2002 census);[6] 22,071(1989 Soviet census).[7]

CountryRussia
Founded1967
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
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Lyantor is located in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug
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Lyantor (Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug)
Coordinates: 61°37′N 72°08′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKhanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1]
Administrative districtSurgutsky District[1]
Founded1967
Town status since1992
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
  Total
38,992
  Estimate 
(2021)
40,977 (+5.1%)
  Municipal districtSurgutsky Municipal District[3]
  Urban settlementLyantor Urban Settlement[3]
  Capital ofLyantor Urban Settlement[3]
Time zoneUTC+5 (MSK+2 Edit this on Wikidata[4])
Postal code[5]
628449
OKTMO ID71826105001
Websitewww.admlyantor.ru
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History

It was established in 1967 in place of a fishing settlement of Pim due to discovery of oil and natural gas deposits in its vicinity.[citation needed] It was granted work settlement status in 1980 and town status in 1992.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lyantor is subordinated to Surgutsky District.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Lyantor is incorporated within Surgutsky Municipal District as Lyantor Urban Settlement.[3]

Economy

The economy is based on oil extraction.

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