Founding of Leninogorsk (1795)

Leninogorsk (Russian: Лениного́рск; Tatar: Лениногорск) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located 322 kilometers (200 mi) southeast of Kazan. Population: 64,127 (2010 census); 65,592 (2002 census); 62,093 (1989 Soviet census).

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Leninogorsk serves as the administrative center of Leninogorsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Leninogorsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Leninogorsk is incorporated within Leninogorsky Municipal District as Leninogorsk Urban Settlement.

Economy

Leninogorsk is important to the Russia's oil industry. The Romashkino Field located here in the Volga-Ural oil and gas region, also called the "Second Baku," is operated by Tatneft.

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Administrative and municipal status

Economy

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Administrative and municipal status

Economy