Kurtamysh

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Kurtamysh (Russian: Куртамы́ш) is a town in Kurgan Oblast, Russia, located on the Kurtamysh River 88 km south-west of Kurgan at 54.9103° N 64.4319° E. Population: 18,154 (2002 Census); 19,155 (1989 Census).

Founded in 1745 as a fortification on the Kurtamysh River. Since 1762 it is referred to as sloboda Kurtamyshksaya (Куртамы́шская). Town status since 1956.

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Administrative center: Kurgan

Dalmatovo | Kataysk | Kurtamysh | Makushino | Petukhovo | Shadrinsk | Shchuchye | Shumikha


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