Vuktyl

Town in the Komi Republic, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vuktyl (Russian: Вукты́л, Komi: Вуктыл) is a town in the Komi Republic, Russia, located on the right bank of the Pechora River near its confluence with the Vuktyl River [ru], 575 kilometers (357 mi) northeast of Syktyvkar, the capital of the republic. Population: 12,356(2010 census);[3] 14,472(2002 census);[7] 19,330(1989 Soviet census).[8]

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CountryRussia
Founded1968[2]
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Vuktyl is located in Russia
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Vuktyl is located in Komi Republic
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Vuktyl (Komi Republic)
Coordinates: 63°42′N 57°19′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKomi Republic[1]
Founded1968[2]
Town status since1989[2]
Population
  Total
12,356
  Estimate 
(2024)
9,001 (−27.2%)
  Subordinated totown of republic significance of Vuktyl[1]
  Capital oftown of republic significance of Vuktyl[1]
  Municipal districtVuktyl Municipal District[4]
  Urban settlementVuktyl Urban Settlement[4]
  Capital ofVuktyl Municipal District,[4] Vuktyl Urban Settlement[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code[6]
169570
OKTMO ID87712000001
Websitewww.vuktyl.com
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History

It was founded in 1968 and granted town status in 1989.[2] A major oil pipeline runs from Vuktyl to Ukhta to Torzhok.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the town of Vuktyl is, together with four rural-type settlement administrative territories (comprising ten rural localities), incorporated as the town of republic significance of Vuktyl—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Vuktyl is incorporated as Vuktyl Municipal District; the town of Vuktyl is incorporated within it as Vuktyl Urban Settlement.[4] The four rural-type settlement administrative territories are incorporated into four rural settlements within the municipal district.[4]

Transportation

The town is served by the Vuktyl Airport.

See also

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