Morshansk

Morshansk (Russian: Морша́нск) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River (Oka's basin) 93 kilometers (58 mi) north of Tambov. Population: 41,556 (2010 Census);^[2] 44,486 (2002 Census);^[6] 50,055 (1989 Soviet census);^[7] 44,000 (1970).

Morshansk Моршанск
Town[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Morshansk
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Coordinates: 53°27′N 41°49′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Tambov Oblast[1]
First mentioned	16th century
Town status since	1779
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	41,556
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of oblast significance of Morshansk[1]
• Capital of	Morshansky District,[1] town of oblast significance of Morshansk[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Morshansk Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Morshansk Urban Okrug,[3] Morshansky Municipal District[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	393950
OKTMO ID	68720000001
Website	promorshansk.ru

History

The exact origins of Morshansk are unknown; however, documents mention a populated place in this location since at least the 16th century.^{[citation needed]} Formerly a village called Morsha (Морша), it was granted town status in 1779 by Catherine the Great because of its growth in relation to the fact that it was a major bread trading center on the Tsna River.^{[citation needed]}

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  Trinity Cathedral in Morshansk
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  Trinity Cathedral (remote view)
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  A listed house
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  Assumption Church (Old Believers)
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  Church of St. Nicholas

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Morshansk serves as the administrative center of Morshansky District, even though it is not a part of it.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Morshansk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Morshansk is incorporated as Morshansk Urban Okrug.^[3]

Notable people from Morshansk

• Nikolai Valentinov (1879–1964) Russian Marxist
• Sophia Bardina (1853-1883), revolutionary