Igrim
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug |
| Administrative district | Beryozovsky District |
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| Leader | Rustam Karimov |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 8,775 inhabitants |
| Time zone | YEKT (UTC+05:00) |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Previous names |
Igrim-Lugovoy (until 1902), Igrim-Lednik (until around 1930), Igrim-Gorny (until around 1950) |
| Postal code(s) | 628146 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 34674 |
Igrim (Russian: Игрим) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Beryozovsky District of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the right bank of the Severnaya Sosva River (a tributary of the Malaya Ob). Population: 8,775 (2010 Census);9,362 (2002 Census);11,093 (1989 Census).
The word "Igrim" is of Mansi origin. However, the etymology is uncertain; according to one version, it comes from the Mansi word "ягр" (yagr), meaning "lake".
Throughout its history, the town has had many names; all however have included a form of the fundamental element 'yagr' or 'Igrim', often with a Russian adjective added:
Igrim is considered to have been founded in 1902 by the merchant Beshkiltsev (on the left bank of the river, unlike the modern settlement), although the settlement features in official documents of the 19th century. The settlement at this time was named Igrim-Lugovoy. In the early history of the settlement, the main occupation of the inhabitants was fishing, and in the 1930s exiles built the settlement of Igrim-Lednik, on the right bank of the river. The main building of the settlement was the fish factory, along with its ice-house, after which the town was named (lednik is the Russian word for ice-house). Igrim-Lugovoy ceased to exist in the 1950s, and shortly after part of Igrim-Lednik was destroyed by a flood. Following the destruction of both settlements, the modern Igrim was built. It was located southeast of the remains of Igrim-Lednik, in the mountains, and was therefore initially known as Igrim-Gorny. In 1964, it was granted work settlement status. The settlement expanded rapidly in the 1960s, growing fivefold. Most of this growth was in the northwesterly direction, and forests were cleared and marshes drained to provide room for this growth.
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