Birsk

Birsk (Russian: Бирск; Bashkir: Бөрө, romanized: Börö) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the right bank of the Belaya River, 102 kilometers (63 mi) from Ufa, the capital of the republic. Population: 41,635 (2010 Census);^[2] 39,992 (2002 Census);^[7] 34,881 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Birsk Бирск
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Bashkir	Бөрө Börö
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Birsk
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Coordinates: 55°25′N 55°32′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Bashkortostan[1]
Founded	1663
Town status since	1781
Elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	41,635
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of republic significance of Birsk[1]
• Capital of	Birsky District,[3] town of republic significance of Birsk[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Birsky Municipal District[4]
• Urban settlement	Birsk Urban Settlement[4]
• Capital of	Birsky Municipal District,[4] Birsk Urban Settlement[4]
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	452450-452453, 452455, 452459
OKTMO ID	80613101001

History

Birsk was founded in 1663 and granted town status in 1781.^{[citation needed]} From 1865 to 1919 it was part of Ufa Governorate.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Birsk serves as the administrative center of Birsky District,^[3] even though it is not a part of it.^[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Birsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Birsk is incorporated within Birsky Municipal District as Birsk Urban Settlement.^[4]

Demographics

Ethnic composition:^{[citation needed]}

• Russians: 57%
• Tatars: 19.2%
• Bashkirs: 10.9%
• Mari: 10.7%