Sergach (Russian: Серга́ч) is a town and the administrative center of Sergachsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Pyana River (Sura's tributary), 150 kilometers (93 mi) southeast of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 21,386 (2010 Census);[2] 22,887 (2002 Census);[7] 25,231 (1989 Census).[8]
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Coordinates: 55°32′N 45°28′E / 55.533°N 45.467°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast[1] |
Administrative district | Sergachsky District[1] |
Town of district significance | Sergach[1] |
First mentioned | 1649 |
Town status since | 1779 |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,386 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 20,269 (−5.2%) |
• Capital of | Sergachsky District,[1] town of district significance of Sergach[1] |
• Municipal district | Sergachsky Municipal District[4] |
• Urban settlement | Sergach Urban Settlement[4] |
• Capital of | Sergachsky Municipal District,[4] Sergach Urban Settlement[4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [5]) |
Postal code(s)[6] | 607500, 607510, 607511, 607513, 607514 |
OKTMO ID | 22648101001 |
The village of Sergach was first mentioned in 1649.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1779.[citation needed]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sergach serves as the administrative center of Sergachsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Sergachsky District as the town of district significance of Sergach.[1] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Sergach is incorporated within Sergachsky Municipal District as Sergach Urban Settlement.[4]
The town is located on one of Russia's high-speed railways connecting Moscow with Kazan and has its own railway station.