Mezen, Mezensky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast
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| Administrative status (as of 2012) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Arkhangelsk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Mezensky District |
| Town of district significance | Mezen |
| Administrative center of | Mezensky District, town of district significance of Mezen |
| Municipal status (as of March 2013) | |
| Municipal district | Mezensky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Mezenskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Mezensky Municipal District, Mezenskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 3,575 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1780 |
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Mezen (Russian: Мезе́нь) is a town and the administrative center of Mezensky District in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Mezen River close to the point where it flows into the White Sea. Population: 3,575 (2010 Census);3,863 (2002 Census);4,968 (1989 Census).
The settlement at the location of the present-day Mezen was founded in the 16th century and was known as Okladnikova Sloboda (Окладникова Слобода). It was subsequently developed into the trading center of the Mezen River valley where annual trade fairs were held. Besides the trade, the main occupations of the Mezen inhabitants were fishery and seal hunting. In 1780, Okladnikova Sloboda was merged with the nearby settlement of Kuznetsovskaya Sloboda into the town of Mezen. In 1784, Mezen became the seat of Mezensky Uyezd of Vologda Viceroyalty. In 1796, the territory was transferred to Arkhangelsk Governorate. In 1929, several governorates were merged into Northern Krai. On July 15, 1929, the uyezds were abolished and Mezen became the administrative center of Mezensky District.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mezen serves as the administrative center of Mezensky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with the village of Semzha, incorporated within Mezensky District as the town of district significance of Mezen. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Mezen, together with the territory of Lampozhensky Selsoviet (which comprises four rural localities) in Mezensky District, are incorporated within Mezensky Municipal District as Mezenskoye Urban Settlement.
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