Murom Urban Okrug (russian: городско́й о́круг Му́ром) is a
municipal formation (an urban okrug) in
Vladimir Oblast
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,
Russia
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,
[Law #53-OZ] one of the five urban okrugs in the
oblast
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. Its territory covers the territories of two
administrative divisions
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of Vladimir Oblast—the whole of the
City
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of
Murom
Murom ( rus, Муром, p=ˈmurəm; Old Norse: ''Moramar'') is a historical city in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, which sprawls along the left bank of the Oka River. Population:
History
In the 9th century AD, the city marked the easternmost settle ...
and nine
rural localities in
Muromsky District
Muromsky District (russian: Му́ромский райо́н) is an administrativeLaw #130-OZ and municipalLaw #58-OZ district (raion), one of the administrative divisions of Vladimir Oblast, sixteen in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. It is located in ...
.
[Resolution #433]
The municipal formation previously established within the borders of the City of Murom was granted urban okrug status by the Law #179-OZ of November 11, 2004.
[Law #179-OZ] By the Law #53-OZ of Vladimir Oblast of May 11, 2005, the borders of the urban okrug were changed to include nine rural localities of Muromsky District.
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External links
Official website of Murom Urban Okrug Administration{{in lang, ru
Urban okrugs of Russia
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