Megion
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Megion (Template:Langx) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, Russia, located at the altitude of Template:Convert above sea level, on the right bank of the Ob River, Template:Convert east of Khanty-Mansiysk and Template:Convert northeast of Tyumen.[1] The area of the town is Template:Convert[1] and the nearest airport is in Nizhnevartovsk (Template:Convert away). Population: Template:Ru-census2010 46,566 (2002 Census);[2] Template:Su-census1989
Foundation and further town development became possible with the discovery of petroleum on this site. It predetermined the construction of Megion and Nizhnevartovsk which both are now regarded as a major centre of oil producing.
History
It was first mentioned in 1810.[3] In 1961, the first oil in Western Siberia was struck there. On September 29, 1964, Megion was granted urban-type settlement status.[3] On July 23, 1980, it was elevated in status to that of a town.[4] Now the town is a center of the oil and natural gas industries.
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Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one urban-type settlement, incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Megion—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[5] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Megion is incorporated as Megion Urban Okrug.[6]
Gallery
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Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin
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Alley of Honor to heroes of the passed conflicts
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Welcoming sign at the entrance to the town
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One of the neighbourhoods and Sayma river
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