Sharya
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Sharya (Russian: Шарья́) is a town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vetluga River some 330 km northeast of Kostroma. Population: 24,800 (2005 est.); 24,900 (2002 Census); 27,062 (1989 Census); 26,000 (1974).
The settlement of Sharya was founded in 1906 and granted town status in 1938.
[edit] External link
- Unofficial website of Sharya (Russian)
Cities and towns in Kostroma Oblast | ||
Administrative center: Kostroma Buy | Chukhloma | Galich | Kologriv | Makaryev | Manturovo | Nerekhta | Neya | Sharya | Soligalich | Volgorechensk |