Chulym, Chulymsky District, Novosibirsk Oblast
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| Administrative status (as of 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Chulymsky District |
| Town | Chulym |
| Administrative center of | Chulymsky District, Town of Chulym |
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| Municipal district | Chulymsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Chulym Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Chulymsky Municipal District, Chulym Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 11,568 inhabitants |
| Time zone | KRAT (UTC+07:00) |
| Founded | 1762 |
| Town status since | 1947 |
| Previous names | Chulymskoye |
| Postal code(s) | 632550–632553 |
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Chulym (Russian: Чулы́м) is a town and the administrative center of Chulymsky District in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Chulym River 131 kilometers (81 mi) of Novosibirsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,568 (2010 Census);12,275 (2002 Census);13,703 (1989 Census).
The settlement of Chulymskoye (Чулымское) was founded in 1762 during the construction of the Siberian Route. In 1898, the Trans-Siberian Railway was built through the settlement. In 1947, Chulym was granted town status.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Chulym serves as the administrative center of Chulymsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Chulymsky District as the Town of Chulym. As a municipal division, the Town of Chulym is incorporated within Chulymsky Municipal District as Chulym Urban Settlement.
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