Pervomaysk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Pervomaysk (English) Первомайск (Russian)
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Location of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in Russia
Pervomaysk Location of Pervomaysk in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Coordinates: 54°52′N 43°48′E / 54.867°N 43.800°E / 54.867; 43.800Coordinates: 54°52′N 43°48′E / 54.867°N 43.800°E / 54.867; 43.800

Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of July 2012)
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Administratively subordinated to	town of oblast significance of Pervomaysk
Administrative center of	town of oblast significance of Pervomaysk
Municipal status (as of July 2012)
Urban okrug	Pervomaysk Urban Okrug
Administrative center of	Pervomaysk Urban Okrug
Statistics
Population (2010 Census)	14,568 inhabitants
Time zone	MSK (UTC+03:00)
Previous names	Tashino (until 1951)
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Pervomaysk (Russian: Первома́йск) is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located 190 kilometers (120 mi) south of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 14,568 (2010 Census);15,094 (2002 Census);16,428 (1989 Census); 16,000 (1974).

Until 1951 the town was known as Tashino.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one work settlement and forty-three rural localities, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Pervomaysk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Pervomaysk is incorporated as Pervomaysk Urban Okrug.

Until July 2012, the town served as the administrative center of Pervomaysky District and, within the framework of administrative divisions, was incorporated as a town of district significance. As a municipal division, it was incorporated as Pervomaysk Urban Settlement within Pervomaysky Municipal District.