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Novomichurinsk

Novomichurinsk (English)
Новомичуринск (Russian)
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Novomichurinsk 2009.jpg
A street in Novomichurinsk
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Location of Ryazan Oblast in Russia
Novomichurinsk is located in Ryazan Oblast
Novomichurinsk
Novomichurinsk
Location of Novomichurinsk in Ryazan Oblast
Coordinates: 54°03′N 39°43′E / 54.050°N 39.717°E / 54.050; 39.717Coordinates: 54°03′N 39°43′E / 54.050°N 39.717°E / 54.050; 39.717
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Flag of Novomichurinsk (Ryazan oblast).png
Coat of arms
Flag
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
Statistics
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.


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