Country Russia Administrative district Kamyzyaksky District Local time Saturday 6:37 PM | Federal subject Astrakhan Oblast Town of district significance Kamyzyak | |
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Administrative center of Kamyzyaksky District, town of district significance of Kamyzyak Municipal district Kamyzyaksky Municipal District Weather 7°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Kamyzyak (Russian: Камызя́к) is a town and the administrative center of Kamyzyaksky District in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, located on the Kamyzyak River (a branch in the delta of the Volga), 27 kilometers (17 mi) south of Astrakhan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 16,314 (2010 Census); 16,052 (2002 Census); 15,084 (1989 Census).
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Map of Kamyzyak, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia
History
Kamyzyak was founded around 1560 as a fishing village along the Volga. It was granted town status on February 2, 1973.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kamyzyak serves as the administrative center of Kamyzyaksky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kamyzyaksky District as the town of district significance of Kamyzyak. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Kamyzyak is incorporated within Kamyzyaksky Municipal District as Kamyzyak Urban Settlement.