Myshkin (town)

Town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myshkin (Russian: Мы́шкин, IPA: [ˈmɨʂkʲɪn]) is a town and the administrative center of Myshkinsky District in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the steep left bank of the Volga. Population: 5,932(2010 census);[2] 6,076(2002 census);[7] 6,340(1989 Soviet census).[8]

CountryRussia
Known since15th century
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
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Myshkin is located in Yaroslavl Oblast
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Myshkin (Yaroslavl Oblast)
Coordinates: 57°48′N 38°28′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectYaroslavl Oblast[1]
Administrative districtMyshkinsky District[1]
Town of district significanceSelsovietMyshkin[1]
Known since15th century
Town status since1991
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
  Total
5,932
  Estimate 
(1 January 2018)
5,647 (−4.8%)
  Capital oftown of district significance of Myshkin[1]
  Municipal districtMyshkinsky Municipal District[3]
  Urban settlementMyshkin Urban Settlement[3]
  Capital ofMyshkinsky Municipal District,[4] Myshkin Urban Settlement[3]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code[6]
152830
OKTMO ID78621101001
Websitewww.gorodmyshkin.ru
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History

A settlement at this location has existed since at least the 15th century.[9] Town status was granted to it in 1777. It was demoted in status to that of an urban-type settlement in Soviet times, but was granted town status again in 1991.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Myshkin serves as the administrative center of Myshkinsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Myshkinsky District as the town of district significance of Myshkin.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Myshkin is incorporated within Myshkinsky Municipal District as Myshkin Urban Settlement.[3]

Tourism and culture

The Mouseland Museum in Myshkin

The town attracts a significant number of tourists usually arriving by river cruise ships. Myshkin retains architectural features characteristic for the 19th century Russia. It also features a number of museums. One of them is the unique Mouse Museum (the name of the town is derived from the word "мышь" (mysh) meaning mouse in Russian). There are also a Museum of Valenki (valenki being a type of Russian felt boots), an ethnographic museum, an art gallery, an open air retro car museum and more.

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