Langepas

Langepas (Russian: Лангепас; Khanty: Лӑңкипос, Lăŋkipos) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia. Population: 41,670 (2010 Census);^[3] 37,182 (2002 Census);^[7] 25,618 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Langepas Лангепас Лаңкипос, Лӑӈкипос (Khanty)
Town[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Langepas
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Coordinates: 61°15′N 75°10′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1]
Founded	1980
Town status since	1985
Government
• Body	Duma[2]
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	41,670
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of okrug significance of Langepas[1]
• Capital of	town of okrug significance of Langepas[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Langepas Urban Okrug[4]
• Capital of	Langepas Urban Okrug[4]
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	628671, 628672
OKTMO ID	71872000001
Website	www.admlangepas.ru

Geography

Langepas lies on the Kayukovskaya riverbank, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) north of the right bank of the Ob River, close to the mouth of the Vatinsky Yogan in the Ob. The town is located 545 kilometers (339 mi) east of Khanty-Mansiysk, and 875 kilometers (544 mi) northeast of Tyumen.^[9]

History

Langepas means "squirrel land" in the Khanty language. It was established in 1980 and granted town status in 1985.^{[citation needed]}. It was initially built as a settlement for the staff of the Lokosovo gas processing plant.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Langepas—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Langepas is incorporated as Langepas Urban Okrug.^[4]

Economy

The economy of the town is based on oil and natural gas extraction as initially it was founded by Lukoil. The oil company was named after the three western American companies, which merged to form Lukoil: Langepasneftegaz, Urayneftegaz, and Kogalymneftegaz.^[10]