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Makaryev
Makaryev (Russian: Мака́рьев) is a town and the administrative center of Makaryevsky District in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Unzha River (Volga's tributary), 184 kilometers (114 mi) east of Kostroma, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 5,528 (2021 census); 7,274 (2010 census); 7,847 (2002 census); 9,153 (1989 Soviet census).
In 1439, Makaryevo-Unzhensky monastery was founded on the territory of the modern town. Later, a sloboda grew around the monastery and was granted town status in 1778 under the name of Makaryev-na-Unzhe (Макарьев-на-Унже).[citation needed] By the end of the 19th century the name shortened to "Makaryev".[citation needed]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Makaryev serves as the administrative center of Makaryevsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Makaryevsky District as the town of district significance of Makaryev. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Makaryev is incorporated within Makaryevsky Municipal District as Makaryev Urban Settlement.
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Makaryev
Makaryev (Russian: Мака́рьев) is a town and the administrative center of Makaryevsky District in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Unzha River (Volga's tributary), 184 kilometers (114 mi) east of Kostroma, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 5,528 (2021 census); 7,274 (2010 census); 7,847 (2002 census); 9,153 (1989 Soviet census).
In 1439, Makaryevo-Unzhensky monastery was founded on the territory of the modern town. Later, a sloboda grew around the monastery and was granted town status in 1778 under the name of Makaryev-na-Unzhe (Макарьев-на-Унже).[citation needed] By the end of the 19th century the name shortened to "Makaryev".[citation needed]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Makaryev serves as the administrative center of Makaryevsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Makaryevsky District as the town of district significance of Makaryev. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Makaryev is incorporated within Makaryevsky Municipal District as Makaryev Urban Settlement.