Country Russia Administrative district Chulymsky District Local time Tuesday 6:08 AM | Federal subject Novosibirsk Oblast Town Chulym | |
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Administrative center of Chulymsky District, Town of Chulym Municipal district Chulymsky Municipal District Weather -13°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Chulym (Russian: Чулы́м) is a town and the administrative center of Chulymsky District in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Chulym River 131 kilometers (81 mi) of Novosibirsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,568 (2010 Census); 12,275 (2002 Census); 13,703 (1989 Census).
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Map of Chulym, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
History
The settlement of Chulymskoye (Чулымское) was founded in 1762 during the construction of the Siberian Route. In 1898, the Trans-Siberian Railway was built through the settlement. In 1947, Chulym was granted town status.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Chulym serves as the administrative center of Chulymsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Chulymsky District as the Town of Chulym. As a municipal division, the Town of Chulym is incorporated within Chulymsky Municipal District as Chulym Urban Settlement.