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Urzhum, Urzhumsky District, Kirov Oblast

Urzhum (English)
Уржум (Russian)
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Welcome sign at the entrance to Urzhum
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Location of Kirov Oblast in Russia
Urzhum is located in Kirov Oblast
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Location of Urzhum in Kirov Oblast
Coordinates: 57°07′N 50°00′E / 57.117°N 50.000°E / 57.117; 50.000Coordinates: 57°07′N 50°00′E / 57.117°N 50.000°E / 57.117; 50.000
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Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of July 2012)
Country Russia
Federal subject Kirov Oblast
Administrative district Urzhumsky District
Town Urzhum
Administrative center of Urzhumsky District, Town of Urzhum
Municipal status (as of July 2012)
Municipal district Urzhumsky Municipal District
Urban settlement Urzhumskoye Urban Settlement
Administrative center of Urzhumsky Municipal District, Urzhumskoye Urban Settlement
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 10,213 inhabitants
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
First mentioned 1554
Town status since 1796
Postal code(s) 613530, 613531
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Urzhum (Russian: Уржу́м; Mari: Вӱрзым, Vürzym or Ӱржӱм, Üržüm) is a town and the administrative center of Urzhumsky District in Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Urzhumka River about 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from its confluence with the Vyatka River. Population: 10,213 (2010 Census);11,514 (2002 Census);12,101 (1989 Census).

It was first mentioned in 1554 as a Mari town. The town was named after the river, although the name has no reliable etymology. In 1584, Urzhum was refounded as a Russian fortress with the aim of keeping down Mari and Tatar revolts. Town status was granted to it in 1796.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Urzhum serves as the administrative center of Urzhumsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Urzhumsky District as the Town of Urzhum. As a municipal division, the Town of Urzhum is incorporated within Urzhumsky Municipal District as Urzhumskoye Urban Settlement.


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