Country Russia Administrative district Urensky District Local time Monday 2:27 AM | Federal subject Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Town of district significance Uren | |
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Administrative center of Urensky District, town of district significance of Uren Municipal district Urensky Municipal District Weather 0°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
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Uren (Russian: Уре́нь) is a town and the administrative center of Urensky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right high bank of the Usta River (Volga's basin), 183 kilometers (114 mi) northeast of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 12,304 (2010 Census); 12,558 (2002 Census); 13,560 (1989 Census).
Contents
- How to pronounce uren russian russia pronouncenames com
- Map of Uren Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Transportation
- References
Map of Uren, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
History
It was first mentioned in 1719. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1959 and town status in 1973.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Uren serves as the administrative center of Urensky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Urensky District as the town of district significance of Uren. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Uren is incorporated within Urensky Municipal District as Uren Urban Settlement.
Transportation
There is a railway station in the town.