Makaryev

Makaryev (Russian: Мака́рьев) is a town and the administrative center of Makaryevsky District in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Unzha River (Volga's tributary), 184 kilometers (114 mi) east of Kostroma, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 5,528 (2021 Census);^[6] 7,274 (2010 Census);^[2] 7,847 (2002 Census);^[7] 9,153 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Makaryev Макарьев
Town[1]
Unzhensky Monastery in Makaryev
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Makaryev
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Coordinates: 57°53′N 43°49′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Kostroma Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Makaryevsky District[1]
Town of district significance	Makaryev[1]
First mentioned	1439 (Julian)
Town status since	1778
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	7,274
Administrative status
• Capital of	Makaryevsky District,[1] town of district significance of Makaryev[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Makaryevsky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Makaryev Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Makaryevsky Municipal District,[3] Makaryev Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	157460, 157461
OKTMO ID	34618101001
Website	www.makariev.ru

History

Makariev city planning

In 1439, Makaryevo-Unzhensky monastery was founded on the territory of the modern town. Later, a sloboda grew around the monastery and was granted town status in 1778 under the name of Makaryev-na-Unzhe (Макарьев-на-Унже).^{[citation needed]} By the end of the 19th century the name shortened to "Makaryev".^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Makaryev serves as the administrative center of Makaryevsky District.^[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Makaryevsky District as the town of district significance of Makaryev.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Makaryev is incorporated within Makaryevsky Municipal District as Makaryev Urban Settlement.^[3]