Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Novosibirsk Oblast Urban okrug Iskitim Urban Okrug Local time Thursday 8:44 AM | Country Russia Administratively subordinated to Town of Iskitim Area 29.9 km² | |
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Administrative center of Town of Iskitim, Iskitimsky District Weather -14°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Iskitim (Russian: Искити́м) is a town in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Berd River. Population: 60,078 (2010 Census); 62,756 (2002 Census); 67,849 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Iskitim Novosibirsk Oblast Russia
- Administrative and municipal status
- Demographics and crime
- References
Map of Iskitim, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Iskitim serves as the administrative center of Iskitimsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Iskitim—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Iskitim is incorporated as Iskitim Urban Okrug.
Demographics and crime
A large proportion of local population consists of Romani people. The town is also a notorious center of drug trafficking in Siberia.
References
Iskitim Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA