Rybnaya Sloboda (russian: Ры́бная Слобода́, literally ''Fish

Sloboda A sloboda ( rus, слобода́, p=sləbɐˈda) was a kind of settlement in the history of the Old Russian regions Povolzhye, Central Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The name is derived from the early Slavic word for "freedom" and may be loosely ...

''; tt-Cyrl, Балык Бистәсе) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of

Rybno-Slobodsky District Rybno-Slobodsky District (russian: Ры́бно-Слобо́дский райо́н; tt-Cyrl, Балык Бистәсе районы) is a territorial administrative unit and municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Fe ...

in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kama River. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 7,684.

History

It was established in the second half of the 16th century''Inhabited Localities of the Republic of Tatarstan'', p. 231 and was granted urban-type settlement status in 2004. In the 19th century, it was known for its jewelry and lace artisans. Rybnaya Sloboda has been serving as a district administrative center since 1927.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Rybnaya Sloboda serves as the administrative center of

, of which it is a part.Order #01-02/9 As a municipal division, Rybnaya Sloboda is incorporated within Rybno-Slobodsky Municipal District as Rybnaya Sloboda Urban Settlement.Law #37-ZRT

Economy

As of 1997, local industrial facilities included several construction enterprises and a butter factory. Rybnaya Sloboda serves as a port on the Kama River. The nearest railway station is Kazan, to the northwest.

Demographics

As of 1989, the population was mostly Tatar (60%) and Russian (37%).

Culture and education

Rybnaya Sloboda is home to a museum of military glory. There are two secondary schools and a vocational school.

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* * * {{Use mdy dates, date=December 2016 Urban-type settlements in the Republic of Tatarstan Populated places on the Kama River Laishevsky Uyezd