Karabash (Russian: Карабаш; Tatar: Карабаш, romanized: Qarabaş) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Bugulminsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located at the confluence of the Zay and Stepnoy Zay Rivers, 27 kilometers (17 mi) northwest of Bugulma, the administrative center of the district. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 5,005.[3]

Karabash Карабаш
Urban-type settlement[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Tatar	Карабаш
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Coordinates: 54°41′45″N 52°35′05″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Tatarstan[1]
Administrative district	Bugulminsky District[1]
Known since	1664[2]
Urban-type settlement status since	1957[2]
Elevation	201 m (659 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	5,005
• Estimate  (2018)[4]	4,895 (−2.2%)
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Bugulminsky Municipal District[5]
• Urban settlement	Karabash Urban Settlement[5]
• Capital of	Karabash Urban Settlement[5]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [6])
Postal code(s)[7]	423229
OKTMO ID	92617155051

History

It has been known since 1664 and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1957.[2]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Karabash is subordinated to Bugulminsky District.[1] As a municipal division, Karabash, together with one rural locality (the village of Irken), is incorporated within Bugulminsky Municipal District as Karabash Urban Settlement.[5]

Economy and infrastructure

As of 1997, Irkenneft oil company was the main industrial enterprise in the settlement.[2] Other facilities included a secondary school and a mosque.[2] The Karabash Reservoir is located in the vicinity.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

In 1989, ethnic Tatars accounted for 80.1% of the population, followed by the Russians at 14.1%, Chuvash at 2.3%, and Mordvins at 1.4%.[2]

References

Notes

Sources

• Министерство юстиции Республики Татарстан. Приказ №01-02/9 от 4 февраля 2014 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов в Республике Татарстан», в ред. Приказа №01-02/160 от 11 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Приказ Министерства юстиции Республики Татарстан от 04.02.2014 №01-02/9 "Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов в Республике Татарстан"». Опубликован: Официальный сайт правовой информации Министерства юстиции Республики Татарстан (http://pravo.tatarstan.ru), 27 февраля 2014 г. (Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan. Order #01-02/9 of February 4, 2014 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities in the Republic of Tatarstan, as amended by the Order #01-02/160 of March 11, 2015 On Amending the Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan #01-02/9 of February 4, 2014 "On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities in the Republic of Tatarstan". ).
• Государственный Совет Республики Татарстан. Закон №18-ЗРТ от 31 января 2005 г. «Об установлении границ территорий и статусе муниципального образования "Бугульминский муниципальный район" и муниципальных образований в его составе», в ред. Закона №103-ЗРТ от 22 ноября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Татарстан "Об установлении границ территорий и статусе муниципального образования "Бугульминский муниципальный район" и муниципальных образований в его составе"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Республика Татарстан", №№18–19, 1 февраля 2005 г. (State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan. Law #18-ZRT of January 31, 2005 On Establishing the Borders of the Territories and the Status of the Municipal Formation of "Bugulminsky Municipal District" and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #103-ZRT of November 22, 2014 On Amending the Law of the Republic of Tatarstan "On Establishing the Borders of the Territories and the Status of the Municipal Formation of "Bugulminsky Municipal District" and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises". Effective as of the official publication date.).

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[ru] Карабаш (Татарстан)