Rybnaya Sloboda (Russian: Ры́бная Слобода́, literally Fish Sloboda; Tatar: Балык Бистәсе) is an urban locality (anurban-type settlement) and the administrative centerofRybno-Slobodsky District in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kama River. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 7,684.[3]
Rybnaya Sloboda
Рыбная Слобода
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• Tatar | Балык Бистәсе |
Location of Rybnaya Sloboda | |
Location of Rybnaya Sloboda Show map of RussiaRybnaya Sloboda (Tatarstan) Show map of Tatarstan | |
Coordinates: 55°28′N 50°09′E / 55.467°N 50.150°E / 55.467; 50.150 | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Tatarstan[1] |
Administrative district | Rybno-Slobodsky District[1] |
Founded | 2nd half of the 16th century[2] |
Urban-type settlement status since | 2004 |
Population | |
• Total | 7,684 |
• Estimate
(2018)[4]
| 7,686 (+0%) |
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• Capitalof | Rybno-Slobodsky District[1] |
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• Municipal district | Rybno-Slobodsky Municipal District[5] |
• Urban settlement | Rybnaya Sloboda Urban Settlement[5] |
• Capitalof | Rybno-Slobodsky Municipal District,[5] Rybnaya Sloboda Urban Settlement[5] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [6]) |
Postal code(s)[7] |
422650, 422679
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OKTMOID | 92650151051 |
It was established in the second half of the 16th century[2] and was granted urban-type settlement status in 2004.[citation needed] In the 19th century, it was known for its jewelry and lace artisans.[2] Rybnaya Sloboda has been serving as a district administrative center since 1927.[2]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Rybnaya Sloboda serves as the administrative centerofRybno-Slobodsky District, of which it is a part.[1] As a municipal division, Rybnaya Sloboda is incorporated within Rybno-Slobodsky Municipal District as Rybnaya Sloboda Urban Settlement.[5]
As of 1997, local industrial facilities included several construction enterprises and a butter factory.[2]
Rybnaya Sloboda serves as a port on the Kama River.[2] The nearest railway station is Kazan, 91 kilometers (57 mi) to the northwest.
2010 Census | 7,684[3] |
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2002 Census | 7,177[8] |
1989 Census | 7,215[9] |
1979 Census | 5,908[10] |
As of 1989, the population was mostly Tatar (60%) and Russian (37%).[2]
Rybnaya Sloboda is home to a museum of military glory.[2] There are two secondary schools and a vocational school.[2]
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