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| Arsk (English) Арск (Russian) Арча (Tatar) |
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| Administrative status (as of March 2015) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Tatarstan |
| Administrative district | Arsky District |
| Administrative center of | Arsky District |
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| Municipal district | Arsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Arsk Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Arsky Municipal District, Arsk Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 18,114 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Town status since | June 27, 2008 |
| Postal code(s) | 422000, 422002, 422008, 422049 |
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| 2010 Census | 18,114 |
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| 2002 Census | 17,211 |
| 1989 Census | 13,938 |
| 1979 Census | 11,376 |
Arsk (Russian: Арск; IPA: [ˈarsk]; Tatar: Cyrillic Арча, Latin Arça, [ʌrˈɕa]) is a town and the administrative center of Arsky District in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the Kazanka River, 65 kilometers (40 mi) from the republic's capital of Kazan. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 18,114.
The Tatar name of the town (Арча) can be translated as "Udmurt's" or "Udmurtian".
It was founded at the end of the 14th century by Volga Bulgarians. It was the seat of Archa Darugha (a type of subdivision) during the Khanate of Kazan period. Even though the town was located in the area mostly populated by Tatars, the larger part of the darugha's population was Udmurt. It is possible that earlier population of this area was also Finnic, who later assimilated with the Tatars.
Arsk was one of the strongest forts in the khanate. In 1506, it was the site of the Battles of Arsk Field, in which Tatar forces were defeated by the Russians but later turned the tables and won one of their most significant victories in the course of the Russo-Kazan Wars.
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