Urzhum

Urzhum

Urzhum ( _ru. 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).

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.

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

External links

* [http://www.dol.ru/users/urzhum Unofficial website of Urzhum] en icon


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