Country Russia Local time Tuesday 8:31 AM | Federal subject Republic of Tatarstan | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of republic significance of Nurlat Administrative center of town of republic significance of Nurlat, Nurlatsky District Municipal district Nurlatsky Municipal District Urban settlement Nurlat Urban Settlement Weather -5°C, Wind SE at 16 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
Nurlat (Russian: Нурла́т; Tatar: Норлат) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the Kondurcha River, 268 kilometers (167 mi) southeast of Kazan. Population: 32,601 (2010 Census); 32,527 (2002 Census); 23,507 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Nurlat Republic of Tatarstan Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Transportation
- References
Map of Nurlat, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
History
Nurlat was formerly known as Nurlat-Oktyabrsky.
It was founded in 1905 as a settlement around a railway station. Town status was granted to it in 1961.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nurlat serves as the administrative center of Nurlatsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Nurlat—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Nurlat is incorporated within Nurlatsky Municipal District as Nurlat Urban Settlement.
Transportation
There is an airport in Nurlat.