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Gavrilov-Yam

Gavrilov-Yam (in English)
Гаврилов-Ям (Russian)
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Map of Russia - Yaroslavl Oblast (2008-03).svg
Location of Yaroslavl Oblast in Russia
Gavrilov-Yam is located in Yaroslavl Oblast
Gavrilov-Yam
Gavrilov-Yam
Location of Gavrilov-Yam in Yaroslavl Oblast
Coordinates: 57°19′N 39°51′E / 57.317°N 39.850°E / 57.317; 39.850Coordinates: 57°19′N 39°51′E / 57.317°N 39.850°E / 57.317; 39.850
Coat of Arms of Gavrilov-Yam (Yaroslavl oblast).svg
Flag of Gavrilov-Yam (Yaroslavl oblast).svg
Coat of arms
Flag
Administrative status (as of December 2012)
Country Russia
Federal subject Yaroslavl Oblast
Administrative district Gavrilov-Yamsky District
Town of district significance Gavrilov-Yam
Administrative center of town of district significance of Gavrilov-Yam
Municipal status (as of December 2011)
Municipal district Gavrilov-Yamsky Municipal District
Urban settlement Gavrilov-Yam Urban Settlement
Administrative center of Gavrilov-Yamsky Municipal District, Gavrilov-Yam Urban Settlement
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 17,791 inhabitants
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
Founded 1545
Town status since 1938
Postal code(s) 152240, 152241
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Gavrilov-Yam (Russian: Гаври́лов-Ям) is a town and the administrative center of Gavrilov-Yamsky District in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the Kotorosl River. Population: 17,791 (2010 Census);19,105 (2002 Census);21,353 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1545. Town status was granted to it in 1938.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gavrilov-Yam serves as the administrative center of Gavrilov-Yamsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Gavrilov-Yamsky District as the town of district significance of Gavrilov-Yam. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Gavrilov-Yam is incorporated within Gavrilov-Yamsky Municipal District as Gavrilov-Yam Urban Settlement.


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