Country Russia Area 25 km² | Federal subject Republic of Tatarstan Local time Sunday 6:45 PM | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of republic significance of Zainsk Administrative center of town of republic significance of Zainsk, Zainsky District Municipal district Zainsky Municipal District Urban settlement Zainsk Urban Settlement Weather 4°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Zainsk (Russian: Заи́нск; Tatar: Зәй, Zäy) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the Stepnoy Zay River (Kama's tributary), 287 kilometers (178 mi) east of Kazan. Population: 41,803 (2010 Census); 41,088 (2002 Census); 36,621 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Zainsk Republic of Tatarstan Russia
- Geography
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- References
Map of Zainsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
Geography
Zainsk Reservoir, along the Zay River, is located near the town.
History
It was founded in 1652–1656 as a fortress. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1962, and was known as Novy Zay (Новый Зай) until 1978, when it was granted town status and renamed Zainsk.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zainsk serves as the administrative center of Zainsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with the settlement of Karmalka, incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Zainsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Zainsk is incorporated within Zainsky Municipal District as Zainsk Urban Settlement.