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Federal subject Republic of Bashkortostan Administratively subordinated to town of republic significance of Birsk Administrative center of Birsky District, town of republic significance of Birsk Municipal district Birsky Municipal District Weather -4°C, Wind S at 23 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Birsk (Russian: Бирск; Bashkir: Бөрө, Börö) is a town the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the right bank of the Belaya River, 102 kilometers (63 mi) from Ufa, the capital of the republic. Population: 41,635 (2010 Census); 39,992 (2002 Census); 34,881 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Birsk Republic of Bashkortostan Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Demographics
- References
Map of Birsk, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
History
Birsk was founded in 1663 and granted town status in 1781. From 1865 to 1919 it was part of Ufa Governorate.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Birsk serves as the administrative center of Birsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Birsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Birsk is incorporated within Birsky Municipal District as Birsk Urban Settlement.
Demographics
Ethnic composition: