Yemva (Russian: Е́мва; Komi: Емва, Jemva) is a town and the administrative center of Knyazhpogostsky District of the Komi Republic, Russia, located on the Vym River 130 kilometers (81 mi) northeast of Syktyvkar. Population: 14,570 (2010 Russian census);[2] 16,739 (2002 Census);[6] 18,782 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
Yemva Емва | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Komi | Емва |
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  Yemva Location of Yemva  Yemva Yemva (Komi Republic) | |
| Coordinates: 62°36′N 50°52′E / 62.600°N 50.867°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Komi Republic[1] |
| Administrative district | Knyazhpogostsky District[1] |
| Town of District Significance Administrative Territory | Yemva[1] |
| Founded | 1930s |
| Town status since | 1985 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,570 |
| • Capital of | Knyazhpogostsky District,[1] Yemva Town of District Significance Administrative Territory[1] |
| • Municipal district | Knyazhpogostsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Yemva Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Knyazhpogostsky Municipal District,[3] Yemva Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [4]) |
| Postal code(s)[5] | 169200–169203 |
| OKTMO ID | 87608101001 |
History
It was founded as a settlement around the railway station of Knyazhpogost (Княжпого́ст).[citation needed] It was granted urban-type settlement status and renamed Zheleznodorozhny (Russian: Железнодоро́жный) in 1941.[citation needed] In 1985, it was granted town status and renamed Yemva, which is the local name for the Vym River.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yemva serves as the administrative center of Knyazhpogostsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with nine rural localities, incorporated within Knyazhpogostsky District as Yemva Town of District Significance Administrative Territory.[1] As a municipal division, Yemva Town of District Significance Administrative Territory is incorporated within Knyazhpogostsky Municipal District as Yemva Urban Settlement.[3]
Sport
Yemva has a bandy club that plays in a recreational league.[8]
References
Sources
- Государственный Совет Республики Коми. Закон №13-РЗ от 6 марта 2006 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Республики Коми», в ред. Закона №171-РЗ от 26 декабря 2014 г. «Об упразднении населённого пункта Верхняя Седка, расположенного на территории Прилузского района Республики Коми, и внесении в связи с этим изменений в некоторые Законы Республики Коми». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Республика", №44, 16 марта 2006 г. (State Council of the Komi Republic. Law #13-RZ of March 6, 2006 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of the Komi Republic, as amended by the Law #171-RZ of December 26, 2014 On Abolishing the Inhabited Locality of Verkhnyaya Sedka Located on the Territory of Priluzsky District of the Komi Republic, and on Amending Various Laws of the Komi Republic Accordingly. Effective as of the official publication date.).
- Государственный Совет Республики Коми. Закон №11-РЗ от 5 марта 2005 г. «О территориальной организации местного самоуправления в Республике Коми», в ред. Закона №171-РЗ от 26 декабря 2014 г. «Об упразднении населённого пункта Верхняя Седка, расположенного на территории Прилузского района Республики Коми, и внесении в связи с этим изменений в некоторые Законы Республики Коми». Вступил в силу 1 апреля 2005 г.. Опубликован: "Республика", №44–45, 17 марта 2005 г. (State Council of the Komi Republic. Law #11-RZ of March 5, 2005 On the Territorial Organization of the Local Self-Government in the Komi Republic, as amended by the Law #171-RZ of December 26, 2014 On Abolishing the Inhabited Locality of Verkhnyaya Sedka Located on the Territory of Priluzsky District of the Komi Republic, and on Amending Various Laws of the Komi Republic Accordingly. Effective as of April 1, 2005.).