Lyantor

Lyantor (Russian: Лянто́р) is a town in Surgutsky District of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Pim River (Ob's tributary), 625 kilometers (388 mi) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk, the administrative center of the autonomous okrug. Population: 38,992 (2010 Census);^[2] 33,011 (2002 Census);^[6] 22,071 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Lyantor Лянтор
Town[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lyantor
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Coordinates: 61°37′N 72°08′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1]
Administrative district	Surgutsky District[1]
Founded	1967
Town status since	1992
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	38,992
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Surgutsky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Lyantor Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Lyantor Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	628449
OKTMO ID	71826105001
Website	www.admlyantor.ru

History

It was established in 1967 in place of a fishing settlement of Pim due to discovery of oil and natural gas deposits in its vicinity.^{[citation needed]} It was granted work settlement status in 1980 and town status in 1992.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lyantor is subordinated to Surgutsky District.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of Lyantor is incorporated within Surgutsky Municipal District as Lyantor Urban Settlement.^[3]

Economy

The economy is based on oil extraction.