Yanaul
Town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
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Yanaul (Russian: Янау́л; Bashkir: Яңауыл, Yañawıl) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the Yanaulka River, 230 kilometers (140 mi) north of Ufa. Population: 26,924 (2010 census);[2] 27,909 (2002 census);[7] 25,727 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Yanaul
Янаул | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Bashkir | Яңауыл Yañawıl |
![]() Interactive map of Yanaul | |
| Coordinates: 56°17′N 54°56′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Bashkortostan[1] |
| Known since | first half of the 18th century |
| Town status since | 1991 |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 26,924 |
• Estimate (2021) | 25,908 (−3.8%) |
| • Subordinated to | town of republic significance of Yanaul[1] |
| • Capital of | Yanaulsky District,[3] town of republic significance of Yanaul[1] |
| • Municipal district | Yanaulsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Yanaul Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Yanaulsky Municipal District,[4] Yanaul Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2 |
| Postal code[6] | |
| OKTMO ID | 80659101001 |
History
A settlement in place of the modern town has been known to exist since the first half of the 18th century.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1991.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yanaul serves as the administrative center of Yanaulsky District,[3] even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Yanaul—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Yanaul is incorporated within Yanaulsky Municipal District as Yanaul Urban Settlement.[4]
