Gavrilov-Yam


Gavrilov-Yam is a town and the administrative center of Gavrilov-Yamsky District in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the Kotorosl River. Population:

History

It was founded in 1545, named Vora or Gavrilovo. Town status was granted to it in 1938.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gavrilov-Yam serves as the administrative center of Gavrilov-Yamsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Gavrilov-Yamsky District as the town of district significance of Gavrilov-Yam. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Gavrilov-Yam is incorporated within Gavrilov-Yamsky Municipal District as Gavrilov-Yam Urban Settlement.