Megion (Russian: Мегион) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, Russia, located at the altitude of 45 meters (148 ft) above sea level, on the right bank of the Ob River, 380 kilometers (240 mi) east of Khanty-Mansiysk and 760 kilometers (470 mi) northeast of Tyumen.[7] The area of the town is 50.51 square kilometers (19.50 sq mi)[7] and the nearest airport is in Nizhnevartovsk (30 kilometers (19 mi) away). Population: 49,449 (2010 Census);[8] 46,566 (2002 Census);[13] 39,783 (1989 Census).[14]

Megion Мегион
Town[1]
Monument to Pioneers (up); Square near the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Megion
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Coordinates: 61°03′N 76°06′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1]
First mentioned	1910[2]
Town status since	July 23, 1980[3]
Government
• Body	Duma[4]
• Head[5]	Mikhail Igitov[6]
Area [7]
• Total	50.51 km2 (19.50 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[8]
• Total	49,449
• Density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of okrug significance of Megion[1]
• Capital of	town of okrug significance of Megion[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Megion Urban Okrug[9]
• Capital of	Megion Urban Okrug[9]
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [10])
Postal code(s)[11]	628680, 628681, 628684
Dialing code(s)	+7 34643[7]
OKTMO ID	71873000001
Town Day	July 23[12]
Website	www.admmegion.ru

Foundation and further town development became possible with the discovery of petroleum on this site. It predetermined the construction of Megion and Nizhnevartovsk which both are now regarded as a major centre of oil producing.

History

It was first mentioned in 1810.[2] In 1961, the first oil in Western Siberia was struck there. On September 29, 1964, Megion was granted urban-type settlement status.[2] On July 23, 1980, it was elevated in status to that of a town.[3] Now the town is a center of the oil and natural gas industries.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one urban-type settlement, incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Megion—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Megion is incorporated as Megion Urban Okrug.[9]

Gallery

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  Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin
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  Alley of Honor to heroes of the passed conflicts
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  Welcoming sign at the entrance to the town
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  One of the neighbourhoods and Sayma river

References

Notes

Sources

• Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №43-оз от 7 июля 2004 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и порядке его изменения», в ред. Закона №129-оз от 9 декабря 2015 г. «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №83, 17 июля 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #43-oz of July 7, 2004 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on the Procedures for Its Change, as amended by the Law #129-oz of December 9, 2015 On the Changes to the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Various Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date.).
• Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №63-оз от 25 ноября 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры», в ред. Закона №129-оз от 9 декабря 2015 г. «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования и до 1 января 2006 года применяется в целях реализации статей 84, 85 Федерального закона от 06.10.2003 №131-ФЗ. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №143, 7 декабря 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #63-oz of November 25, 2004 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra, as amended by the Law #129-oz of December 9, 2015 On the Changes to the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Various Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date; also in effect until January 1, 2006 in order to meet the requirements of Articles 84, 85 of the Federal Law #131-FZ of October 6, 2003.).
• Дума города Мегиона. Решение №30 от 28 июня 2005 г. «Устав города Мегиона». (Duma of the Town of Megion. Decision #30 of June 28, 2005 Charter of the Town of Megion. ).

External links

• Official website of Megion
• Official website of Megion (in Russian)

На других языках

[ru] Мегион