Morshansk
Town in Tambov Oblast, Russia
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Morshansk (Russian: Морша́нск) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River (Oka's basin) 93 kilometers (58 mi) north of Tambov. Population: 41,556 (2010 census);[2] 44,486 (2002 census);[7] 50,055 (1989 Soviet census);[8] 44,000 (1970).
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Morshansk
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| Coordinates: 53°27′N 41°49′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tambov Oblast[1] |
| First mentioned | 16th century |
| Town status since | 1779 |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 41,556 |
| 38,049 (−8.4%) | |
| • Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Morshansk[1] |
| • Capital of | Morshansky District,[1] town of oblast significance of Morshansk[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Morshansk Urban Okrug[4] |
| • Capital of | Morshansk Urban Okrug,[4] Morshansky Municipal District[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal code[6] | 393950 |
| OKTMO ID | 68720000001 |
| Website | promorshansk |
History
The exact origins of Morshansk are unknown; however, documents mention a populated place in this location since at least the 16th century.[citation needed] Formerly a village called Morsha (Морша), it was granted town status in 1779 by Catherine the Great because of its growth in relation to the fact that it was a major bread trading center on the Tsna River.[citation needed]
Trinity Cathedral in Morshansk
Trinity Cathedral (remote view)
A listed house
Assumption Church (Old Believers)
Church of St. Nicholas
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Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Morshansk serves as the administrative center of Morshansky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Morshansk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Morshansk is incorporated as Morshansk Urban Okrug.[4]
Notable people from Morshansk
- Nikolai Valentinov (1879–1964) Russian Marxist
- Sophia Bardina (1853-1883), revolutionary