Urzhum

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Urzhum (Russian: Уржум) is a town in and the administrative center of Urzhumsky District of Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Urzhumka River about ten kilometers from its confluence with the Vyatka River. Population: 11,514 (2002 Census); 12,101 (1989 Census).

[edit] History

Urzhum is first mentioned in 1554, as a Mari town. It is commonly believed that Urzhum is translated from Mari as Seen a Squirrel. In 1584, Urzhum is re-founded as a Russian fortress with the aim of keeping down Mari and Tatar revolts. Town status granted in 1796.

[edit] Famous people from Urzhum

Sergey Kirov, a high Bolshevik functionary
Nikolay Zabolotsky, a poet
Viktor Vasnetsov, a painter from the village of Lopyal, 25 kilometers south

[edit] External links

Unofficial website of Urzhum (English)

	Cities and towns in Kirov Oblast
	Administrative center: Kirov Belaya Kholunitsa \| Kirovo-Chepetsk \| Kirs \| Kotelnich \| Luza \| Malmyzh \| Murashi \| Nolinsk \| Omutninsk \| Orlov \| Slobodskoy \| Sosnovka \| Sovetsk \| Urzhum \| Vyatskiye Polyany \| Yaransk \| Zuyevka