Sergach

Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sergach (Russian: Серга́ч) is a town and the administrative center of Sergachsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Pyana River (Sura's tributary), 150 kilometers (93 mi) southeast of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 21,386(2010 census);[2] 22,887(2002 census);[6] 25,231(1989 Soviet census).[7]

CountryRussia
First mentioned1649
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
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Sergach is located in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
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Sergach (Nizhny Novgorod Oblast)
Coordinates: 55°32′N 45°28′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectNizhny Novgorod Oblast[1]
Administrative districtSergachsky District[1]
Town of district significanceSelsovietSergach[1]
First mentioned1649
Town status since1779
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
  Total
21,386
  Estimate 
(2021)
20,256 (−5.3%)
  Capital ofSergachsky District,[1] town of district significance of Sergach[1]
  Municipal districtSergachsky Municipal District[3]
  Urban settlementSergach Urban Settlement[3]
  Capital ofSergachsky Municipal District,[3] Sergach Urban Settlement[3]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[4])
Postal codes[5]
607500, 607510, 607511, 607513, 607514
OKTMO ID22648101001
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History

The village of Sergach was first mentioned in 1649.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1779.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sergach serves as the administrative center of Sergachsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Sergachsky District as the town of district significance of Sergach.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Sergach is incorporated within Sergachsky Municipal District as Sergach Urban Settlement.[3]

Transportation

The town is located on one of Russia's high-speed railways connecting Moscow with Kazan and has its own railway station.

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