Turan, Tuva Republic
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Etymology
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History
It was founded in 1885 by Russian settlers from Siberia; town status was granted to it in 1945.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Turan serves as the administrative center of Piy-Khemsky District.[2] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Piy-Khemsky District as Turan Town Under District Jurisdiction.[2] As a municipal division, Turan Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Piy-Khemsky Municipal District as Turan Urban Settlement.[3]
Transportation
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References
Notes
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- ↑ Law #268 VKh-1
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Sources
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