Vacha (Russian: Ва́ча) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Vachsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. Population: 5,987 (2010 Russian census);[1] 6,732 (2002 Census);[4] 7,455 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
Vacha Вача | |
|---|---|
 | |
Location of Vacha  | |
  Vacha Location of Vacha .svg) Vacha Vacha (Nizhny Novgorod Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 55°48′00″N 42°46′20″E / 55.80000°N 42.77222°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
| Administrative district | Vachsky District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,987 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [2]) |
| Postal code(s)[3] | 606150 |
| OKTMO ID | 22617151051 |
History
It was founded in 1588. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1938.