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Vetluga (Russian: Ветлу́га) is a town and the administrative center of Vetluzhsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vetluga River. Population: 8,954 (2010 Census); 9,641 (2002 Census); 10,190 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Vetluga Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Russia 606860
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- References
Map of Vetluga, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, 606860
History
It was founded in 1636 and granted town status in 1778.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Vetluga serves as the administrative center of Vetluzhsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Vetluzhsky District as the town of district significance of Vetluga. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Vetluga is incorporated within Vetluzhsky Municipal District as Vetluga Urban Settlement.
References
Vetluga Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA