Buinsk (; ; , ''Păva'') is a

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in the

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, located on the left bank of the Karla River (left

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of the Sviyaga), southwest of

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. Population:

History

It was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1691. Town status was granted to it in 1780.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Buinsk serves as the

administrative center An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located. In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...

Buinsky District Buinsky District (; ) is a territorial administrative unit and municipality of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. The district is located in the southwest of the republic and occupies a total area of . According to the 2010 c ...

, even though it is not a part of it.Order #01-02/9 As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Buinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

districts A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...

. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Buinsk is incorporated within Buinsky Municipal District as Buinsk Urban Settlement.Law #17-ZRT

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External links

Official website of Buinsk

Buinsk Business Directory
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