Novomichurinsk (English) Новомичуринск (Russian) |
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![]() A street in Novomichurinsk |
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Administrative status (as of 2013) | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Ryazan Oblast |
Administrative district | Pronsky District |
Town of district significance | Novomichurinsk |
Administrative center of | town of district significance of Novomichurinsk |
Municipal status (as of October 2008) | |
Municipal district | Pronsky Municipal District |
Urban settlement | Novomichurinskoye Urban Settlement |
Administrative center of | Novomichurinskoye Urban Settlement |
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Population (2010 Census) | 19,309 inhabitants |
Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
Founded | 1968 |
Town status since | 1981 |
Postal code(s) | 391960 |
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Novomichurinsk (Russian: Новомичу́ринск) is a town in Pronsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Pronya River 85 kilometers (53 mi) south of Ryazan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 19,309 (2010 Census);20,743 (2002 Census);19,610 (1989 Census).
It was founded in 1968 and granted town status in 1981. It is named after Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin, who was born not far from this town.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Pronsky District as the town of district significance of Novomichurinsk. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Novomichurinsk is incorporated within Pronsky Municipal District as Novomichurinskoye Urban Settlement.
Novomichurinsk is a company town of the Ryazan Power Station.