Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Ivanovo Oblast Local time Wednesday 9:22 AM | Country Russia Administrative district Privolzhsky District | |
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Municipal district Privolzhsky Municipal District Urban settlement Plyosskoye Urban Settlement Weather 2°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 87% Humidity Points of interest Plesskiy gosudarstvennyy muzey‑zapovednik, Plesskiy muzey‑zapovednik, Muzey peyzazha, Muzey svadby | ||
Plyos (Russian: Плёс) is a town in Privolzhsky District of Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River, 70 kilometers (43 mi) northeast of Ivanovo, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 2,340 (2010 Census); 2,790 (2002 Census); 4,053 (1989 Census).
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Map of Plyos, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, 155555
History
It was founded in 12th century. Some years later the Plyos fortress was founded. It was destroyed in 1238 by Mongols.
A border post of the Grand Duchy of Moscow was founded in 1410 by Vasily I. It was granted town status in 1925.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Plyos is subordinated to Privolzhsky District. Prior to the adoption of the Law #145-OZ On the Administrative-Territorial Division of Ivanovo Oblast in December 2010, it used to be incorporated separately as an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.
As a municipal division, the town of Plyos, together with twenty-three rural localities in Privolzhsky District, is incorporated within Privolzhsky Municipal District as Plyosskoye Urban Settlement.