Buguruslan

Buguruslan (Russian: Бугурусла́н) is a town in Orenburg Oblast, Russia. Population: 49,741 (2010 Census); 53,893 (2002 Census); 54,097 (1989 Census).

History

It was founded in 1748.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Buguruslan serves as the administrative center of Buguruslansky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with six rural localities, incorporated separately as the Town of Buguruslan—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Buguruslan is incorporated as Buguruslan Urban Okrug.

Buguruslan in the beginning of the 20th century

Buguruslan in the beginning of the 20th century

Bugurslan mosque

Bugurslan mosque

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