Nikolsk (Russian: Нико́льск) is a town and the administrative center of Nikolsky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyrgan River 120 kilometers (75 mi) northeast of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 22,471 (2010 Russian census);[2] 24,061 (2002 Census);[9] 26,871 (1989 Soviet census).[10]
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| Coordinates: 53°43′N 46°04′E / 53.717°N 46.067°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Penza Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Nikolsky District[1] |
| Town of district significance | Nikolsk[1] |
| Founded | 1761 |
| Town status since | 1954 |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 22,471 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 20,572 (−8.5%) |
| • Capital of | Nikolsky District,[1] town of district significance of Nikolsk[1] |
| • Municipal district | Nikolsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Nikolsk Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Nikolsky Municipal District,[5] Nikolsk Urban Settlement[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [7]) |
| Postal code(s)[8] | 442680–442683, 442699 |
| OKTMO ID | 56653101001 |
History
It was established in place of the villages of Nikolskoye (Нико́льское), known since 1668, and Pestrovka (Пестровка), known since the 1680s. It was called Nikolo-Pestrovka (Нико́ло-Пестровка) in 1761 and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1928.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1954.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nikolsk serves as the administrative center of Nikolsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Nikolsky District as the town of district significance of Nikolsk.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Nikolsk is incorporated within Nikolsky Municipal District as Nikolsk Urban Settlement.[4]
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- Законодательное Собрание Пензенской области. Закон №774-ЗПО от 9 марта 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Пензенской области», в ред. Закона №2484-ЗПО от 28 ноября 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в статью 15 Закона Пензенской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Пензенской области"». Вступил в силу через десять дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Пензенские губернские ведомости", №6, стр. 49, 18 марта 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Penza Oblast. Law #774-ZPO of March 9, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Penza Oblast, as amended by the Law #2484-ZPO of November 28, 2013 On Amending Article 15 of the Law of Penza Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Penza Oblast". Effective as of the day ten days after the day of the official publication.).
- Законодательное Собрание Пензенской области. Закон №690-ЗПО от 2 ноября 2004 г. «О границах муниципальных образований Пензенской области», в ред. Закона №2681-ЗПО от 4 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Пензенской области "О границах муниципальных образований Пензенской области"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Пензенские губернские ведомости", №17 (без приложения), 16 ноября 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Penza Oblast. Law #690-ZPO of November 2, 2004 On the Borders of the Municipal Formations of Penza Oblast, as amended by the Law #2681-ZPO of March 4, 2015 On Amending the Law of Penza Oblast "On the Borders of the Municipal Formations of Penza Oblast". Effective as of after 10 days from the official publication.).