Country Russia Urban okrug Pervomaysk Urban Okrug Local time Monday 10:51 PM | Federal subject Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Administrative center of Pervomaysk Urban Okrug | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of oblast significance of Pervomaysk Administrative center of town of oblast significance of Pervomaysk Weather 0°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Pervomaysk (Russian: Первома́йск) is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located 190 kilometers (120 mi) south of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 14,568 (2010 Census); 15,094 (2002 Census); 16,428 (1989 Census); 16,000 (1974).
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Map of Pervomaysk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
History
Until 1951 the town was known as Tashino.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one work settlement and forty-three rural localities, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Pervomaysk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Pervomaysk is incorporated as Pervomaysk Urban Okrug.
Until July 2012, the town served as the administrative center of Pervomaysky District and, within the framework of administrative divisions, was incorporated as a town of district significance. As a municipal division, it was incorporated as Pervomaysk Urban Settlement within Pervomaysky Municipal District.