Shuya, Ivanovo Oblast
| Shuya (English) Шуя (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of October 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Ivanovo Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | Town of Shuya |
| Administrative center of | Shuysky District, Town of Shuya |
| Municipal status (as of January 2005) | |
| Urban okrug | Shuya Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Shuya Urban Okrug, Shuysky Municipal District |
| Head | Natalya Koryagina (acting) |
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| Area | 33.29 km2 (12.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 58,486 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 283rd |
| Density | 1,757/km2 (4,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Town status since | 1778 |
| Postal code(s) | 155900—155906, 155908, 155912 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 49351 |
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Shuya (Russian: Шу́я) is the third largest town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia; located on the Teza River. Population: 58,486 (2010 Census);62,449 (2002 Census);69,362 (1989 Census).
The first record of Shuya is dated by 1393. Since 1403, the area was held by a branch of the House of Suzdal, which got their name "Shuysky" after the town. In 1539, the town was sacked by Safa Giray of Kazan. In 1566, it was taken by Ivan the Terrible as his personal property into Oprichnina. In 1722, the town was visited by Peter the Great, who launched textile manufacturing there. Town status was granted to it in 1778. By the 19th century, Shuya was developed into a major flax-processing center, although it has been since superseded in importance by the neighboring town of Ivanovo.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shuya serves as the administrative center of Shuysky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Shuya—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Shuya is incorporated as Shuya Urban Okrug.
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