Megion
Мегион | |
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Monument to Pioneers (up); Square near the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin | |
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Location of Megion | |
Megion Location of Megion Megion Megion (Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug) | |
Coordinates: 61°03′N 76°06′E / 61.050°N 76.100°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1] |
First mentioned | 1910[2] |
Town status since | July 23, 1980[3] |
Government | |
• Body | Duma[4] |
• Head[5] | Mikhail Igitov[6] |
Area | |
• Total | 50.51 km2 (19.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 49,449 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | town of okrug significance of Megion[1] |
• Capital of | town of okrug significance of Megion[1] |
• Urban okrug | Megion Urban Okrug[9] |
• Capital of | Megion Urban Okrug[9] |
Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2 [10]) |
Postal code(s)[11] | 628680, 628681, 628684 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 34643[7] |
OKTMO ID | 71873000001 |
Town Day | July 23[12] |
Website | www |
Megion (Russian: Мегион) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, Russia, located at the altitude of 45 meters (148 ft) above sea level, on the right bank of the Ob River, 380 kilometers (240 mi) east of Khanty-Mansiysk and 760 kilometers (470 mi) northeast of Tyumen.[7] The area of the town is 50.51 square kilometers (19.50 sq mi)[7] and the nearest airport is in Nizhnevartovsk (30 kilometers (19 mi) away). Population: 49,449 (2010 Census);[8] 46,566 (2002 Census);[13] 39,783 (1989 Census).[14]
Foundation and further town development became possible with the discovery of petroleum on this site. It predetermined the construction of Megion and Nizhnevartovsk which both are now regarded as a major centre of oil producing.
History
It was first mentioned in 1810.[2] In 1961, the first oil in Western Siberia was struck there. On September 29, 1964, Megion was granted urban-type settlement status.[2] On July 23, 1980, it was elevated in status to that of a town.[3] Now the town is a center of the oil and natural gas industries.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one urban-type settlement, incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Megion—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Megion is incorporated as Megion Urban Okrug.[9]
Gallery
- Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin
- Alley of Honor to heroes of the passed conflicts
- Welcoming sign at the entrance to the town
- One of the neighbourhoods and Sayma river
References
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 Law #43-oz
- 1 2 3 Official website of Megion. History (in Russian)
- 1 2 Charter of Megion, Article 1.1
- ↑ Charter of Megion, Article 5.1.1
- ↑ Charter of Megion, Article 5.1.2
- ↑ Official website of Megion. Mikhail Sergeyevich Igitov (in Russian)
- 1 2 3 4 Official website of Megion. About the town (in Russian)
- 1 2 Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- 1 2 3 Law #63-oz
- ↑ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ↑ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ↑ Charter of Megion, Article 3.1
- ↑ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ↑ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
Sources
- Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №43-оз от 7 июля 2004 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и порядке его изменения», в ред. Закона №129-оз от 9 декабря 2015 г. «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №83, 17 июля 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #43-oz of July 7, 2004 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on the Procedures for Its Change, as amended by the Law #129-oz of December 9, 2015 On the Changes to the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Various Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date.).
- Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №63-оз от 25 ноября 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры», в ред. Закона №129-оз от 9 декабря 2015 г. «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования и до 1 января 2006 года применяется в целях реализации статей 84, 85 Федерального закона от 06.10.2003 №131-ФЗ. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №143, 7 декабря 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #63-oz of November 25, 2004 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra, as amended by the Law #129-oz of December 9, 2015 On the Changes to the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Various Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date; also in effect until January 1, 2006 in order to meet the requirements of Articles 84, 85 of the Federal Law #131-FZ of October 6, 2003.).
- Дума города Мегиона. Решение №30 от 28 июня 2005 г. «Устав города Мегиона». (Duma of the Town of Megion. Decision #30 of June 28, 2005 Charter of the Town of Megion. ).
External links
- Official website of Megion
- Official website of Megion (in Russian)