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Administratively subordinated to town of republic significance of Aznakayevo Municipal district Aznakayevsky Municipal District Urban settlement Aznakayevo Urban Settlement Weather 1°C, Wind S at 27 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Aznakayevo (Russian: Азнака́ево; Tatar: Азнакай, Aznaqay) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the Styarlya River (left tributary of the Ik), 376 kilometers (234 mi) southeast from Kazan. Population: 34,853 (2010 Census); 35,412 (2002 Census); 32,171 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Aznakaevo Republic of Tatarstan Russia
- History
- Geography
- Administrative and municipal status
- Industry
- References
Map of Aznakaevo, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
History
It was founded in 1762 and was known as a selo by 1859. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1956 and town status in 1987.
Geography
Chatyr-Tau range is located 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) east of Aznakayevo.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Aznakayevo serves as the administrative center of Aznakayevsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Aznakayevo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Aznakayevo is incorporated within Aznakayevsky Municipal District as Aznakayevo Urban Settlement.
Industry
Oil-producing industry is highly developed (oil and gas producing administration "Aznakayevskneft", JSC "RITEK-introduction"); there are some car-building and metal-working enterprises (JSC "Aznakayevo plant "Neftemash"), food industry (Aznakayevo butter-making factory, AO "Aznakayevo Bread", AO "Aznakayevo foodstuff factory"), and light industry (JSC "Aznakayevo Clothes").