Country Russia Administrative district Kalininsky District Administrative center of Urban Settlement Orsha | Federal subject Tver Oblast Urban settlement Urban Settlement Orsha Local time Monday 6:51 AM | |
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Municipal district Kalininsky Municipal District Weather 1°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Orsha (Russian: Орша) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Kalininsky District of Tver Oblast, Russia, located northeast of the city of Tver, on the right bank of the Orsha River, and surrounded by swamps. Population: 2,252 (2010 Census); 2,347 (2002 Census); 2,696 (1989 Census).
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Map of Orsha, Tver Oblast, Russia, 170513
History
Orsha was founded in 1955, when peat extraction started. Until 1994, the Orshinskoye-1 Peat Extraction Plant was the main employer in the settlement, but then it decayed and eventually was closed. It is currently defunct. In 1974, Orsha was granted urban-type settlement status.
Industry
The industry of Orsha is based on peat and timber production.
Transportation
Orsha is connected by a road with Tver.
References
Orsha (urban-type settlement), Tver Oblast Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA