Coat of arms Flag Area 44.8 km² | Urban okrug Yurginsky Urban Okrug Local time Sunday 1:32 PM | |
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Administratively subordinated to Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction Weather 2°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 68% Humidity Points of interest Tri Shtyka, History Museum gYurgi, Victory Memorial | ||
Yurga (Russian: Юрга́) is a town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Tom River. Population: 81,533 (2010 Census); 85,555 (2002 Census); 93,202 (1989 Census).
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Map of Yurga, Kemerovskaya Oblast, Russia
History
It was founded in 1886. Work settlement status was granted to it in 1942; town status was granted in 1949.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yurga serves as the administrative center of Yurginsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Yurginsky Urban Okrug.
Military
The 74th Motor Rifle Brigade of the Russian Ground Forces is based here.