Megion

Megion (Russian: Мегион) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, Russia, located at the altitude of 45 meters (148 ft) above sea level, on the right bank of the Ob River, 380 kilometers (240 mi) east of Khanty-Mansiysk and 760 kilometers (470 mi) northeast of Tyumen.^[7] The area of the town is 50.51 square kilometers (19.50 sq mi)^[7] and the nearest airport is in Nizhnevartovsk (30 kilometers (19 mi) away). Population: 49,449 (2010 Census);^[8] 46,566 (2002 Census);^[13] 39,783 (1989 Soviet census).^[14]

Megion Мегион
town of okrug significance[1]
Monument to Pioneers (up); Square near the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Megion
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Coordinates: 61°1′59″N 76°6′35″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1]
First mentioned	1910[2]
Town status since	July 23, 1980[3]
Government
• Body	Duma[4]
• Head[5]	Petrichenko Aleksey[6]
Area [7]
• Total	50.51 km2 (19.50 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[8]
• Total	49,449
• Density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Megion Urban Okrug [9]
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [10])
Postal code(s)[11]	628680, 628681, 628684
Dialing code(s)	+7 34643[7]
OKTMO ID	71873000001
Town Day	July 23[12]
Website	www.admmegion.ru

Foundation and further town development became possible with the discovery of petroleum on this site. It predetermined the construction of Megion and Nizhnevartovsk which both are now regarded as a major centre of oil producing.

History

It was first mentioned in 1810.^[2] In 1961, the first oil in Western Siberia was struck there. On September 29, 1964, Megion was granted urban-type settlement status.^[2] On July 23, 1980, it was elevated in status to that of a town.^[3] Now the town is a center of the oil and natural gas industries.

Coat of arms of Megion in the Soviet times

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one urban-type settlement, incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Megion—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Megion is incorporated as Megion Urban Okrug.^[9]

Gallery

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  Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin
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  Alley of Honor to heroes of the passed conflicts
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  Welcoming sign at the entrance to the town
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  One of the neighbourhoods and Sayma river