Mortka
Urban-type settlement in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia
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Mortka (Russian: Мортка) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Kondinsky District of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia. Population: 3,798 (2010 census);[1] 3,627 (2002 census);[4] 3,431 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
Mortka
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| Coordinates: 59°20′N 66°01′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug |
| Administrative district | Kondinsky District |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,798 |
• Estimate (2021) | 3,233 (−14.9%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2  [2]) |
| Postal code[3] | 628206 |
| OKTMO ID | 71816163051 |
Mortka has a train station operated by Russian Railways.[6] The station is part of the Yekaterinburg - Mezhdurechenskiy line and the Таvdа - Ustje-Aha line.
History
Founded in September 1967, Mortka emerged as a logging station among swamps and taiga. Over the next decades, it developed into a village, with its growth closely tied to the forest industry.[7]
On June 1, 1972, the settlement of Mortka was classified as an urban-type settlement.[8]
In 1973, Mortka constructed its first school, accommodating 960 students. Other developments included two kindergarten buildings for 250 children, a sports complex, a 40-bed hospital, and a House of Culture with a music school and library. In 2005, a bath and laundry complex was completed, alongside the construction of a wooden Orthodox Church.[7]
Infrastructure improvements continued through the 1990s, with 85% of streets paved. By 2003, two intra-village bus routes were introduced, and the construction of permanent sidewalks began. The “Clean Water” district program led to the establishment of a modern water purification system in 2002.[7]
Government
Mortka is governed by a Council of Deputies with 10 deputies. As of 2025 the Council is led by the Chairman Karyakin Igor Viktorovich.[9]