Blagoveshchensk (; ) is a
town
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in the
Republic of Bashkortostan
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,
Russia
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, located north of
Ufa on the right bank of the
Belaya River. Population:
History
It was founded in 1756 as a settlement serving the copper melting works and was granted town status in 1941.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Blagoveshchensk serves as the
administrative center
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of
Blagoveshchensky District
Blagoveshchensky District is the name of several administrative and municipal districts in Russia. The name is generally derived from or related to the root "blagovesheniye" (good news (Christianity), good news).
*Blagoveshchensky District, Al ...
,
even though it is not a part of it.
[Resolution #391] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the
town of republic significance of Blagoveshchensk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the
districts
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.
As a
municipal division, the town of republic significance of Blagoveshchensk is incorporated within Blagoveshchensky Municipal District as Blagoveshchensk Urban Settlement.
[Law #126-z]
References
Notes
Sources
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External links
Official website of BlagoveshchenskBlagoveshchensk Business Directory
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Cities and towns in Bashkortostan
Ufa Governorate
Populated places established in 1756