Urban okrug Morshansk Urban Okrug Local time Sunday 9:19 AM | Area 18.52 km² | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of oblast significance of Morshansk Administrative center of Morshansky District, town of oblast significance of Morshansk Administrative center of Morshansk Urban Okrug, Morshansky Municipal District Weather 3°C, Wind SE at 21 km/h, 94% Humidity Points of interest History and Art Museum, Pamyatnik V M Bobrovu, Monument to the Defender, Samolet Su‑15TM | ||
Tamak morshansk
Morshansk (Russian: Морша́нск) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River (Oka's basin) 93 kilometers (58 mi) north of Tambov. Population: 41,556 (2010 Census); 44,486 (2002 Census); 50,055 (1989 Census); 44,000 (1970).
Contents
- Tamak morshansk
- Map of Morshansk Tambov Oblast Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- References
Map of Morshansk, Tambov Oblast, Russia
History
The exact origins of Morshansk are unknown; however, documents mention a populated place in this location since at least the 16th century. Formerly a village called Morsha (Морша), it was granted town status in 1779 by Catherine the Great because of its growth in relation to the fact that it was a major bread trading center on the Tsna River.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Morshansk serves as the administrative center of Morshansky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Morshansk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Morshansk is incorporated as Morshansk Urban Okrug.