Yurga
{{Short description|Town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia}}
{{For|the village in Iran|Yurga, Iran}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2012}}
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Yurga ({{langx|ru|Юрга́}}) is a town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Tom River and the Trans-Siberian Railway. Population: {{ru-census|p2010=81,533|p2002=85,555|p1989=93,202}}
History
It was founded in 1886.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Work settlement status was granted to it in 1942; town status was granted in 1949.{{cite web|title=General Information|url=http://yurga.org/city-history.html|language=ru|access-date=January 5, 2018}}
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yurga serves as the administrative center of Yurginsky District, even though it is not a part of it.Law #215-OZ As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Yurga Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Yurginsky Urban Okrug.Law #104-OZ
Military
The 74th Motor Rifle Brigade of the Russian Ground Forces is based here.
References
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{{Kemerovo Oblast}}
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