Lukoyanov


Lukoyanov is a town and the administrative center of Lukoyanovsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Tyosha River, south of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:
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History

It was established in the 16th century and was granted town status in 1779.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Lukoyanov serves as the administrative center of Lukoyanovsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with the selo of Ulyanovo, [Lukoyanovsky District, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast|Ulyanovo], incorporated within Lukoyanovsky District as the town of [district significance] of Lukoyanov. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Lukoyanov is incorporated within Lukoyanovsky Municipal District as Lukoyanov Urban Settlement.

Geography

The town is located on the Tyosha River, 173 kilometers south of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast.

Notable people