Coat of arms Flag Area 11 km² | Town of district significance Gavrilov-Yam Local time Saturday 9:07 AM | |
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Administrative district Gavrilov-Yamsky District Weather 2°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Gavrilov-Yam (Russian: Гаври́лов-Ям) is a town and the administrative center of Gavrilov-Yamsky District in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the Kotorosl River. Population: 17,791 (2010 Census); 19,105 (2002 Census); 21,353 (1989 Census).
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Map of Gavrilov-Yam, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia
History
It was founded in 1545. Town status was granted to it in 1938.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gavrilov-Yam serves as the administrative center of Gavrilov-Yamsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Gavrilov-Yamsky District as the town of district significance of Gavrilov-Yam. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Gavrilov-Yam is incorporated within Gavrilov-Yamsky Municipal District as Gavrilov-Yam Urban Settlement.
References
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