Labytnangi

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Coordinates: 66.6572° N 66.4183° E

Coat of arms of Labytnangi
Coat of arms of Labytnangi

Labytnangi (Russian: Лабытна́нги; Khanty: лапыт нангк; lit. seven larches) is a town in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the left bank of the Ob River, 20 km northwest of Salekhard. Population: 27,304 (2002 Census); 31,501 (1989 Census).

It is known since the beginning of the 19th century. It was granted the status of urban-type settlement in 1952 and that of a town in 1975.

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