Uray
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| Administrative status (as of December 2009) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug |
| Administratively subordinated to | town of okrug significance of Uray |
| Administrative center of | town of okrug significance of Uray |
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| Urban okrug | Uray Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Uray Urban Okrug |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 39,457 inhabitants |
| Time zone | YEKT (UTC+05:00) |
| Town status since | 1965 |
| Postal code(s) | 628285 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 34676 |
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Uray (Russian: Ура́й) is a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, located on the Konda River 350 kilometers (220 mi) from Khanty-Mansiysk. Population: 39,457 (2010 Census);38,872 (2002 Census);37,198 (1989 Census).
It was founded as a settlement for oil field workers. It was granted town status in 1965.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Uray—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Uray is incorporated as Uray Urban Okrug.
Uray is the organizational center of the oil-extracting region. In 1960, the first oil field in Siberia—the Shaimskoye field—opened here). Uray is the starting point of the Shaim–Tyumen oilpipe line. TPP Uraуneftegaz OOO "LUKoil- Zapadnaya Sibir" oil reprocessor plant is located in Uray.
Other Uray's industries include food industry and housebuilding.
The town is served by the Uray Airport.
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