Pokachi

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Pokachi (Template:Langx) is a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vatyegan River, Script error: No such module "convert". east of Khanty-Mansiysk and Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Tyumen. Population: Template:Ru-census2010 Template:Replace (2002 Census);[1] Template:Replace (1989 Soviet census).[2]

History

It was founded in 1984 due to the development of oil fields in its vicinity.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It was granted town status in 1992.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The name "Pokachi" is derived from the name of a Khanty family that once owned these lands.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Pokachi—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[3] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Pokachi is incorporated as Pokachi Urban Okrug.[4]

Economy

The town's economy is based on oil extraction.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

References

Notes

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