Administrative district Yadrinsky District Area 55 km² | Urban settlement Yadrinskoye Local time Sunday 11:50 PM | |
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Administrative center of Yadrinsky District, Yadrinskoye Urban Settlement Municipal district Yadrinsky Municipal District Weather -1°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
Yadrin (Russian: Я́дрин; Chuvash: Етӗрне Jetĕrne) is a town and the administrative center of Yadrinsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located on the left bank of the Sura River, 86 kilometers (53 mi) southwest of Cheboksary, the capital of the republic. Population: 9,614 (2010 Census); 10,573 (2002 Census); 10,149 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Yadrin Chuvashia Republic Russia 429060
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Demography
- Ethnic composition
- Economy
- Education
- Museums
- Main sights
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Yadrin, Chuvashia Republic, Russia, 429060
History
It was founded in 1590 as a fortified settlement and was granted town status in 1781.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yadrin serves as the administrative center of Yadrinsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Yadrinsky District as Yadrinskoye Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Yadrinsky Municipal District.
Demography
The Russian Federation Census 2010 reported a resident population for Yadrin of 9614, a 5 % decline from the 1989 census. The population of Yadrin peaked in 1996 at 11000, and has since declined steadily.
Ethnic composition
The population of Yadrin consists mainly of the two following ethnic groups; the Chuvash (67%), and ethnic Russians (31%).
Economy
Yadrin has several factories and development bases of the companies of heavy and food industry (e.g., Yadrin machinery plant, Yadrin factory of metal products, YMZ-Energy, Yadrin garment factory, Yadrin meat-packing plant). The town has branches of the following banks: Sberbank of Russia, Rosselkhozbank, Rosgosstrakh Bank.
Education
In Yadrin are 3 schools, a sport school and the Palace children's creativity.
Museums
Main sights
Notable residents
Notable people born in Yadrin include: