Megion () is a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra,
Russia
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, located at the altitude of
above sea level
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, on the right bank of the
Ob River
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, east of
Khanty-Mansiysk
Khanty-Mansiysk (, lit. ''Khanty-Mansi Town''; Khanty: , ''Jomvoćś''; Mansi: , ''Abga'') is a city in west-central Russia. Technically, it is situated on the eastern bank of the Irtysh River, from its confluence with the Ob, in the oil-ri ...
and northeast of
Tyumen
Tyumen ( ; rus, Тюмень, p=tʲʉˈmʲenʲ, a=Ru-Tyumen.ogg) is the administrative center and largest types of inhabited localities in Russia, city of Tyumen Oblast, Russia. It is situated just east of the Ural Mountains, along the Tura ( ...
.
The area of the town is
and the nearest airport is in
Nizhnevartovsk ( away). Population: 46,566 (
2002 Census);
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.
In 1961, the first oil in Western
Siberia
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was struck there. On September 29, 1964, Megion was granted
urban-type settlement
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status.
On July 23, 1980, it was elevated in status to that of a town.
Now the town is a center of the
oil and
natural gas
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industries.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one
urban-type settlement
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, incorporated as the
town of okrug significance of Megion—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the
districts
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.
[Law #43-oz] As a
municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Megion is incorporated as Megion Urban Okrug.
[Law #63-oz]
Gallery
File:Храм Покрова Божией Матери.jpg, Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin
File:Мегион, Аллея славы.jpg, Alley of Honor to heroes of the passed conflicts
File:Стела на въезде в город.jpg, Welcoming sign at the entrance to the town
File:Общий вид города Мегион.jpg, One of the neighbourhoods and Sayma river
References
Notes
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External links
Official website of MegionOfficial website of Megion
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Cities and towns in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Populated places on the Ob River