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unusual facts about Subdivisions of Russia



Anapa Urban Okrug

Its territory comprises the territories of two administrative divisions of Krasnodar Krai—Anapsky District and the Town of Anapa.

Azov

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Azov serves as the administrative center of Azovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.

Evenk Autonomous Okrug

Administratively, they are now considered to be districts with special status within Krasnoyarsk Krai; municipally, they have a status of municipal districts (see Evenkiysky District).

Kandalaksha Coast

Administratively, the Kandalaksha Coast is shared between Kandalakshsky and Tersky Districts of Murmansk Oblast.

Kostomuksha

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with six rural localities, incorporated as the town of republic significance of Kostomuksha—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.

Mezhdurechensky Urban Okrug

Its territory consists of the territories of two administrative divisions of Kemerovo Oblast—Mezhdurechensky District and Mezhdurechensk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction.

Murom Urban Okrug

Its territory covers the territories of two administrative divisions of Vladimir Oblast—the whole of the City of Murom and nine rural localities in Muromsky District.

Onega Bay

Administratively, the coast and the islands are shared between Kemsky and Belomorsky Districts of the Republic of Karelia, and Onezhsky, Primorsky, and Solovetsky Districts of Arkhangelsk Oblast.

Oryol

Oryol is the administrative center of the oblast and, within the framework of administrative divisions, it also serves as the administrative center of Orlovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.

Solovetsky Islands

As an administrative division, the islands are incorporated as Solovetsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia.

Solovetsky, Arkhangelsk Oblast

Municipally, it is the administrative center of Solovetskoye Rural Settlement of Primorsky District.

Sredneakhtubinsky District

As an administrative division, the district is divided into one town of district significance (Krasnoslobodsk), one urban-type settlement (Srednyaya Akhtuba), and nine selsoviets.

Zavodoukovsky Urban Okrug

Its territory comprises the territories of two administrative divisions of Tyumen Oblast—Zavodoukovsky District and the Town of Zavodoukovsk.


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