Kataysk, Kurgan Oblast


Kataysk is a town and the administrative center of Kataysky District in Kurgan Oblast, Russia, located on the Iset River northwest of Kurgan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded in 1655 by Russian explorers as Kataysky. It was granted town status in 1944.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kataysk serves as the administrative center of Kataysky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kataysky District as Kataysk Town Under District Jurisdiction. As a municipal division, Kataysk Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Kataysky Municipal District as Kataysk Urban Settlement.

Notable people associated with the city