Coat of arms Flag Urban okrug Langepas Urban Okrug Local time Sunday 5:25 PM | Country Russia Area 59.51 km² | |
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Federal subject Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug Administratively subordinated to town of okrug significance of Langepas Administrative center of town of okrug significance of Langepas Weather 1°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Langepas (Russian: Лангепас) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Kayukovskaya River 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) north of the right bank of the Ob River, 545 kilometers (339 mi) east of Khanty-Mansiysk, and 875 kilometers (544 mi) northeast of Tyumen. Population: 41,670 (2010 Census); 37,182 (2002 Census); 25,618 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Langepas Khanty Mansi Autonomous Okrug Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- References
Map of Langepas, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia
History
Langepas means "squirrel channel" in the Khanty language. It was established in 1980 and granted town status in 1985.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Langepas—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Langepas is incorporated as Langepas Urban Okrug.
Economy
Economy of the town is based on oil and natural gas extraction.