Menzelinsk

Menzelinsk (Russian: Мензели́нск; Tatar: Cyrillic Минзәлә, Latin Minzälä) is a town and the administrative center of Menzelinsky District in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the Menzelya River (Kama's basin), 292 kilometers (181 mi) east of Kazan. Population: 16,476 (2010 Census);16,730 (2002 Census);15,223 (1989 Census); 15,800 (1973).

History

It was founded in 1584–1586 and was granted town status in 1781. From 1865 to 1919, it was a part of Ufa Governorate.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Menzelinsk serves as the administrative center of Menzelinsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Menzelinsk is incorporated within Menzelinsky Municipal District as Menzelinsk Urban Settlement.

Demographics

Russians account for 49.3% of the town's population, while Tatars comprise 46.8%.

Transportation

The town is served by the Menzelinsk Airport.

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Menzelinsk (disambiguation)

Menzelinsk is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.

Menzelinsk may also refer to: