Country Russia Administrative district Bogorodsky District Local time Monday 6:53 AM | Federal subject Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Town of district significance Bogorodsk | |
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Administrative center of Bogorodsky District, town of district significance of Bogorodsk Municipal district Bogorodsky Municipal District Weather 2°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Bogorodsk (Russian: Богоро́дск) is a town and the administrative center of Bogorodsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located 43 kilometers (27 mi) southwest of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 35,499 (2010 Census); 37,095 (2002 Census); 38,401 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Bogorodsk Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- References
Map of Bogorodsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
History
It has been known since 1570 as the village of Bogorodichnoye, Bogoroditskoye, or Bogorodskoye. It was granted town status in 1923.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Bogorodsk serves as the administrative center of Bogorodsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Bogorodsky District as the town of district significance of Bogorodsk. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Bogorodsk is incorporated within Bogorodsky Municipal District as Bogorodsk Urban Settlement.
Economy
Bogorodsk is one of the oldest centers of the leather industry in Russia.