Kamyshlov

For the valley of the ancient river, see Kamyshlov Log.

Kamyshlov or Qamışlı (Russian: Камышло́в, Tatar: Камышлы, Qamışlı) is a town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Pyshma River (Ob's basin) at its confluence with the Kamyshlov River. Population: 26,870 (2010 Census);^[2] 28,914 (2002 Census);^[7] 33,462 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Kamyshlov Камышлов
Town[1]
Kamyshlov, Color photo 1912
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Kamyshlov
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Coordinates: 56°50′N 62°43′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Sverdlovsk Oblast[1]
Founded	1668
Town status since	1781
Elevation	95 m (312 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	26,870
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Town of Kamyshlov[3]
• Capital of	Kamyshlovsky District,[1] Town of Kamyshlov
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Kamyshlovsky Urban Okrug[4]
• Capital of	Kamyshlovsky Urban Okrug, Kamyshlovsky Municipal District
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	624860
OKTMO ID	65741000001

History

It was founded in 1668 Kamyshevsky ostrog.^{[citation needed]} From 1687 it had been known as Kamyshlovskaya sloboda. Town status was granted to it in 1781.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of the administrative divisions, Kamyshlov serves as the administrative center of Kamyshlovsky District,^[1] even though it is not a part of it.^[3] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Kamyshlov^[3]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[9] As a municipal division, the Town of Kamyshlov is incorporated as Kamyshlovsky Urban Okrug.^[4]