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Uray (Russian: Ура́й; Mansi: Урай) a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, located on the Konda River 350 kilometres (220 mi) from Khanty-Mansiysk. Population: 39,457 (2010 census); 38,872 (2002 census); 37,198 (1989 Soviet census).

It was founded as a settlement for oil field workers. It was granted town status in 1965.[citation needed]

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

Uray is the organisational centre of the oil-extracting region. In 1960, the first oil field in Siberia—the Shaimskoye field—opened here). Uray is the starting point of the ShaimTyumen oilpipe line. TPP Uraуneftegaz OOO "LUKoil- Zapadnaya Sibir" oil reprocessor plant is located in Uray.

Other Uray industries include food and housebuilding.

The town is served by the Uray Airport.

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human settlement in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, Russia
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