Uray
Town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia
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Uray (Russian: Ура́й; Mansi: Урай) a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, located on the Konda River 350 kilometres (220 mi) from Khanty-Mansiysk. Population: 39,457 (2010 census);[2] 38,872 (2002 census);[6] 37,198 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
Uray
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| Coordinates: 60°08′N 64°48′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1] |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Town status since | 1965 |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 39,457 |
• Estimate (2021) | 41,315 (+4.7%) |
| • Subordinated to | town of okrug significance of Uray[1] |
| • Capital of | town of okrug significance of Uray[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Uray Urban Okrug[3] |
| • Capital of | Uray Urban Okrug[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2 [4]) |
| Postal code[5] | 628285 |
| Dialing code | +7 34676 |
| OKTMO ID | 71878000001 |
| Website | www |
History
It was founded as a settlement for oil field workers. It was granted town status in 1965.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Uray—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Uray is incorporated as Uray Urban Okrug.[3]
Economy
Uray is the organisational centre of the oil-extracting region. In 1960, the first oil field in Siberia—the Shaimskoye field—opened here). Uray is the starting point of the Shaim–Tyumen oilpipe line. TPP Uraуneftegaz OOO "LUKoil- Zapadnaya Sibir" oil reprocessor plant is located in Uray.
Other Uray industries include food and housebuilding.
Transportation
The town is served by the Uray Airport.