Vorsma
Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
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Vorsma (Russian: Во́рсма) is a town in Pavlovsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Kishma River (Oka's tributary), 71 kilometers (44 mi) southwest of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,620 (2010 census);[3] 12,629 (2002 census);[7] 13,648 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Vorsma
Ворсма | |
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Zakharovskaya Street in Vorsma | |
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| Coordinates: 55°59′N 43°15′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Pavlovsky District[1] |
| Town of district significanceSelsoviet | Vorsma[1] |
| First mentioned | 16th century[2] |
| Town status since | 1955 |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,620 |
• Estimate (2021) | 10,162 (−12.5%) |
| • Capital of | Pavlovsky District,[1] town of district significance of Vorsma[1] |
| • Municipal district | Pavlovsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Vorsma Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Pavlovsky Municipal District,[4] Vorsma Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK |
| Postal codes[6] | 606120, 606121 |
| OKTMO ID | 22642103001 |
History
The village of Vorsma was first mentioned in the 16th century.[2] It was granted town status in 1955.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Pavlovsky District as the town of district significance of Vorsma.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Vorsma is incorporated within Pavlovsky Municipal District as Vorsma Urban Settlement.[4]
