Morshansk
Town in Tambov Oblast, Russia
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::summary Town in Tambov Oblast, Russia ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Russian inhabited locality"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| en_name | Morshansk |
| ru_name | Моршанск |
| image_skyline | Моршанск Красная 2(2).jpg |
| coordinates | |
| map_label_position | bottom |
| image_coa | Coat of Arms of Morshansk (Tambov oblast) (2012).gif |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Morshansk_(Tambov_oblast).png |
| federal_subject | Tambov Oblast |
| federal_subject_ref | |
| adm_city_jur | town of oblast significance of Morshansk |
| adm_city_jur_ref | |
| adm_ctr_of1 | Morshansky District |
| adm_ctr_of1_ref | |
| adm_ctr_of2 | town of oblast significance of Morshansk |
| adm_ctr_of2_ref | |
| inhabloc_cat | Town |
| inhabloc_cat_ref | |
| urban_okrug_jur | Morshansk Urban Okrug |
| urban_okrug_jur_ref | |
| mun_admctr_of1 | Morshansk Urban Okrug |
| mun_admctr_of1_ref | |
| mun_admctr_of2 | Morshansky Municipal District |
| mun_admctr_of2_ref | |
| pop_2010census | 41556 |
| pop_2010census_ref | |
| established_date | 16th century |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| current_cat_date | 1779 |
| website | http://promorshansk.ru |
| :: |
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Morshansk () is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River (Oka's basin) 93 km north of Tambov. Population: 44,000 (1970).
History
The exact origins of Morshansk are unknown; however, documents mention a populated place in this location since at least the 16th century. Formerly a village called Morsha (Морша), it was granted town status in 1779 by Catherine the Great because of its growth in relation to the fact that it was a major bread trading center on the Tsna River.
Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img04 Trinity Cathedral.jpg|Trinity Cathedral in Morshansk Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img05 Trinity Cathedral.jpg|Trinity Cathedral (remote view) Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img12 IntStreet.jpg|A listed house Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img02 Assumption Church.jpg|Assumption Church (Old Believers) Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img15 StNicholas Church.jpg|Church of St. Nicholas
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Morshansk serves as the administrative center of Morshansky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Morshansk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Morshansk is incorporated as Morshansk Urban Okrug.
Notable people from Morshansk
- Nikolai Valentinov (1879–1964) Russian Marxist
- Sophia Bardina (1853-1883), revolutionary
References
Notes
Sources
References
- {{ru-pop-ref. 2010Census
- Law #72-Z
- Law #232-Z
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