Oktyabrskiy (

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and ) is a

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in the

Republic of Bashkortostan Bashkortostan, officially the Republic of Bashkortostan, sometimes also called Bashkiria, is a Republics of Russia, republic of Russia between the Volga, Volga river and the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe. The republic borders Perm Krai to th ...

, Russia, located on the Ik River. Population: Oktyabrskiy was ranked first among Category II cities (population 100,000 or higher, excluding administrative centers) in the 2015 edition of Most Comfortable City in Russia.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the city of republic significance of Oktyabrsky—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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.Resolution #391 As a municipal division, the city of republic significance of Oktyabrsky is incorporated as Oktyabrsky Urban Okrug.Law #162-z

Transportation

The city is served by the Oktyabrsky Airport.

Sport

The Neftyanik Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium used primarily for

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and

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. Located on Komsomol'skaya Ulitsa, 206, it hosts the Lukoil Oktyabrsky speedway team that compete in the Russian league and also appeared in the European Speedway Club Champions' Cup in 1998, 2000 and 2001. The football team FC Devon Oktyabrsky were based at the stadium.

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