Mikhaylov, Ryazan Oblast

For other places with the same name, see Mikhaylov (inhabited locality).

Mikhaylov (Russian: Миха́йлов) is a town and the administrative center of Mikhaylovsky District in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Pronya River (Oka's tributary), 68 kilometers (42 mi) southwest of Ryazan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,784 (2010 Census);^[3] 13,295 (2002 Census);^[7] 15,302 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Mikhaylov Михайлов
Town[1]
Mikhaylov Town Administration building
Coat of arms
Location of Mikhaylov
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Coordinates: 54°14′N 39°02′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Ryazan Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Mikhaylovsky District[1]
Town of district significance	Mikhaylov[2]
First mentioned	1546
Elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	11,784
Administrative status
• Capital of	Mikhaylovsky District,[1] town of district significance of Mikhaylov[2]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Mikhaylovsky Municipal District[4]
• Urban settlement	Mikhaylovskoye Urban Settlement[4]
• Capital of	Mikhaylovsky Municipal District,[4] Mikhaylovskoye Urban Settlement[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	391710–391712, 391739
OKTMO ID	61617101001

History

It was first mentioned in 1546 among other fortified towns in the periphery of the Grand Duchy of Moscow.^{[citation needed]} It was inhabited by the Streltsy, cannonmakers, and carpenters, who formed slobodas around the town. In 1618, Mikhaylov withstood a ten-day siege by the Polish army. In 1708, the town became a part of Moscow Governorate and then of Ryazan Vice-Royalty and Ryazan Governorate.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mikhaylov serves as the administrative center of Mikhaylovsky District.^[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with six rural localities, incorporated within Mikhaylovsky District as the town of district significance of Mikhaylov.^[2] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Mikhaylov is incorporated within Mikhaylovsky Municipal District as Mikhaylovskoye Urban Settlement.^[4]