Nurlat
Town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
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Nurlat (Russian: Нурла́т; Tatar: Норлат) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the Kondurcha River, 268 kilometers (167 mi) southeast of Kazan. Population: 32,601 (2010 census);[2] 32,527 (2002 census);[6] 23,507 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
Nurlat
Нурлат | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Tatar | Норлат |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Nurlat | |
  Nurlat Location of Nurlat  Nurlat Nurlat (Tatarstan) | |
| Coordinates: 54°26′N 50°48′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tatarstan[1] |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Town status since | 1961 |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 32,601 |
• Estimate (2021) | 33,990 (+4.3%) |
| • Subordinated to | town of republic significance of Nurlat[1] |
| • Capital of | town of republic significance of Nurlat,[1] Nurlatsky District[1] |
| • Municipal district | Nurlatsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Nurlat Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Nurlatsky Municipal District,[3] Nurlat Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [4]) |
| Postal code[5] | 423040 |
| Dialing code | +7 884345 |
| OKTMO ID | 92646101001 |
History
Nurlat was formerly known as Nurlat-Oktyabrsky.[citation needed]
It was founded in 1905 as a settlement around a railway station.[citation needed] Town status was granted to it in 1961.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nurlat serves as the administrative center of Nurlatsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Nurlat—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Nurlat is incorporated within Nurlatsky Municipal District as Nurlat Urban Settlement.[3]
Transportation
There is an airport in Nurlat.[citation needed]