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Encyclopedia > Nizhnevartovsk


Nizhnevartovsk (Russian: Нижнева́ртовск) is a city in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It is situated on the Ob River. Types of settlements in Russia, Soviet Union, and some other post-Soviet states have certain peculiarities with respect to the English language traditions. ... Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra (Russian: ), or Khantia-Mansia, is a federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug of Tyumen Oblast). ... Ob (also Obi, Russian Обь) is a river in West Siberia, Russia, the countrys fourth longest. ...


It has had town status since 1972. Population: 239,044 (2002 Census). Russian Census of 2002 (Russian: ) was the first census of Russian Federation carried out on October 9, 2002. ...


Nizhnevartovsk is the center of the West Siberian oil-producing region and one of the richest cities in the country. Nizhnevartovsk Airport is the 15th busiest airport in Russia, well ahead of those in many larger cities[citation needed]. Nizhnevartovsk Airport (also Nizhne Vartovskoye Northwest) is a major airport in Russia located 4 km northwest of Nizhnevartovsk. ...


The city is laid out on a grid system; however, due to its location on the bank of the river, there is a central kink in the grid to follow the river's course.


Each winter temperatures can drop to −50°C, and the locals build a number of ice parks with snow and ice sculptures and play areas of the kids; mostly comprising images of Father Frost (Russian Santa) and ice slides. In the summer temperatures climb to +35°C. In the culture of the eastern Slavs the traditional character Ded Moroz (Russian: ) plays a role similar to that of Santa Claus. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ...


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Coat of arms of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Cities and towns in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Flag of Russia
Administrative center: Khanty-Mansiysk

Beloyarsky | Kogalym | Langepas | Lyantor | Megion | Nefteyugansk | Nizhnevartovsk | Nyagan | Pokachi | Pyt-Yakh | Raduzhny | Sovetsky | Surgut | Uray | Yugorsk Image File history File links Coat_of_Arms_of_Khanty-Mansia. ... Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra (Russian: ), or Khantia-Mansia, is a federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug of Tyumen Oblast). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Khanty-Mansiysk (Russian: ) is a town in Russia, the administrative center of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. ... Coat of arms of Beloyarsky Beloyarsky (Russian: ) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Russia, located on the Kazim River (Obs tributary), northwest of Khanty-Mansiysk. ... Coat of arms of Kogalym Kogalym (Russian: ) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Inguyagun River 325 km northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk. ... Coat of arms of Langepas Langepas (Russian: ) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Kayukovskaya River 15 km north of the right bank of the Ob River, 545 km east of Khanty-Mansiysk, and 875 km northeast of Tyumen. ... Lyantor (Russian: ) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Pim River (Obs tributary), 625 km northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk. ... Megion is a town in Nizhnevartovsky District, Khantia-Mansia, Russia; near the Ob River. ... Nefteyugansk (Russian: ) is a city in the Khanty-Mansi autonomous district in Russia. ... Coat of arms of Nyagan Nyagan (Russian: ) is a town in the north-western part of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, situated near the Ob River. ... Coat of arms of Pokachi Pokachi (Russian: ) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vatyegan River, 350 km east of Khanty-Mansiysk and 800 km northeast of Tyumen. ... Coat of arms of Pyt-Yakh Pyt-Yakh (Russian: ) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the right bank of the Bolshoy Yarik River, southeast of Khanty-Mansiysk. ... Raduzhny (Russian: ) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Agan River, 475 km northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk and 975 km northeast of Tyumen. ... Sovetsky (Russian: ) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located 470 km west of Khanty-Mansiysk. ... Railway station in Surgut. ... Coat of arms of Uray Uray or Urai (Russian: ) is a town in Kondinsky District of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, located on the Konda River some 350 km from Khanty-Mansiysk. ... Yugorsk (Russian: ) is a town in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, Russia, situated in the nothwestern part of the East-West lowland, 420 kilometers from Khanty-Mansiysk. ...

Coordinates: 60°56′N, 76°32′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Town of Nizhnevartovsk (1489 words)
In January of 1924 the Soviet of the Nizhnevartovsk settlement was formed.
On March 9, 1972, the workers’ village of Nizhnevartovsk gained the status of the town by Resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
At present the Nizhnevartovsk aerodrome is among the 20 largest in the country, connected with 50 towns and obtaining an important significance on the sky-ways East-West.
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