Nerekhta (Russian: Не́рехта) is a town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. Population: 22,828 (2010 Census);[3] 26,002 (2002 Census);[8] 29,295 (1989 Census).[9]

Nerekhta Нерехта
Town[1]
Town Center ("Freedom Square"), Nerekhta
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Nerekhta
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Coordinates: 57°27′N 40°35′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Kostroma Oblast[1]
Known since	early 13th century[2]
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	22,828
• Estimate  (2018)[4]	21,262 (−6.9%)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of oblast significance of Nerekhta[1]
• Capital of	Nerekhtsky District[1], town of oblast significance of Nerekhta[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Nerekhtsky Municipal District[5]
• Urban settlement	Nerekhta Urban Settlement[5]
• Capital of	Nerekhtsky Municipal District[5], Nerekhta Urban Settlement[5]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [6])
Postal code(s)[7]	157800–157802
Dialing code(s)	+7 49431
OKTMO ID	34626101001
Website	nerexta.ru

History

The first historical record of the town is in the records of Pereslavl-Suzdal Monastery in 1214.[2] The town does not retain many marks of antiquity, apart from several 17th-century churches. It has been known for its textiles since the 19th century.

Etymology

The town is named after a river on which it's located. There are several other rivers named Nerekhta in central Russia, and this hydronym is believed to come from a substrate Finno-Ugric language (cf. Meadow Mari: нер 'cape, foreland'). The reconstruction *(i)ne-(j)еr-еxta ('river of a big lake') is viewed by Aleksandr Matveyev as unconvincing, since there are no big lakes within the basins of any rivers named Nerekhta.[10]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nerekhta serves as the administrative center of Nerekhtsky District,[1] even though it is not a part of it.[11] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Nerekhta—an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Nerekhta is incorporated within Nerekhtsky Municipal District as Nerekhta Urban Settlement.[5]

Transportation

Railway lines connect the town to Yaroslavl, Kostroma, and Ivanovo.

Sports

The bandy club Start[12] plays in a recreational league.[13] It will participate in the Russian Rink Bandy Cup 2017.[14]

See also

• Kryakutnoy

References

Notes

Sources

• Костромская областная Дума. Закон №112-4-ЗКО от 9 февраля 2007 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Костромской области», в ред. Закона №567-5-ЗКО от 24 сентября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Костромской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Костромской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "СП — нормативные документы", №10(70), 28 февраля 2007 г. (Kostroma Oblast Duma. Law #112-4-ZKO of February 9, 2007 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Kostroma Oblast, as amended by the Law #567-5-ZKO of September 24, 2014 On Amending the Law of Kostroma Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Kostroma Oblast". Effective as of the official publication date.).
• Администрация Костромской области. Постановление №133-а от 8 апреля 2014 г. «Об утверждении реестра населённых пунктов Костромской области». Вступил в силу 11 апреля 2014 г. Опубликован: "СП — нормативные документы", №15, 11 апреля 2014 г. (Administration of Kostroma Oblast. Resolution #133-a of April 8, 2014 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Inhabited Localities of Kostroma Oblast. Effective as of April 11, 2014.).
• Костромская областная Дума. Закон №237-ЗКО от 30 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований в Костромской области и наделении их статусом», в ред. Закона №496-5-ЗКО от 28 февраля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Костромской области "Об установлении границ муниципальных образований в Костромской области и наделении их статусом"». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Северная Правда" ("Документы: СпецВыпуск"), №8, 26 января 2005 г. (Kostroma Oblast Duma. Law #237-ZKO of December 30, 2004 On the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formations and on Granting Them Statuses, as amended by the Law #496-5-ZKO of February 28, 2014 On Amending the Law of Kostroma Oblast "On the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formations and on Granting Them Statuses". Effective as of after 10 days following the official publication date.).

External links

• Official website of Nerekhta (in Russian)
• Nerekhta directory of organizations (in Russian)

На других языках

[de] Nerechta

[ru] Нерехта (город)