Country Russia Area 7 km² | Federal subject Republic of Tatarstan Local time Monday 12:36 PM | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of republic significance of Buinsk Administrative center of town of republic significance of Buinsk, Buinsky District Municipal district Buinsky Municipal District Urban settlement Buinsk Urban Settlement Weather 4°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Buinsk (Russian: Буинск; Tatar: Буа, Bua; Chuvash: Пӑва) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the left bank of the Karla River (left tributary of the Sviyaga), 137 kilometers (85 mi) southwest of Kazan. Population: 20,352 (2010 Census); 19,736 (2002 Census); 16,800 (1989 Census).
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Map of Buinsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
History
It was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1691. Town status was granted to it in 1780.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Buinsk serves as the administrative center of Buinsky 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 Buinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Buinsk is incorporated within Buinsky Municipal District as Buinsk Urban Settlement.