Yanaul

For other inhabited localities in the Republic of Bashkortostan by this name, see Yanaul (inhabited locality).

Yanaul (Russian: Янау́л; Bashkir: Яңауыл, Yañawıl) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the Yanaulka River, 230 kilometers (140 mi) north of Ufa. Population: 26,924 (2010 Census);^[2] 27,909 (2002 Census);^[8] 25,727 (1989 Soviet census).^[9]

Yanaul Янаул
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Bashkir	Яңауыл Yañawıl
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Location of Yanaul
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Coordinates: 56°17′N 54°56′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Bashkortostan[1]
Known since	first half of the 18th century
Town status since	1991
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	26,924
• Estimate  (2018)[3]	25,511 (−5.2%)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of republic significance of Yanaul[1]
• Capital of	Yanaulsky District,[4] town of republic significance of Yanaul[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Yanaulsky Municipal District[5]
• Urban settlement	Yanaul Urban Settlement[5]
• Capital of	Yanaulsky Municipal District,[5] Yanaul Urban Settlement[5]
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [6])
Postal code(s)[7]	452800
OKTMO ID	80659101001

History

A settlement in place of the modern town has been known to exist since the first half of the 18th century.^{[citation needed]} It was granted town status in 1991.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yanaul serves as the administrative center of Yanaulsky District,^[4] even though it is not a part of it.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Yanaul—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Yanaul is incorporated within Yanaulsky Municipal District as Yanaul Urban Settlement.^[5]