Kogalym

Russia / Hanty-Mansija / Kogalym /
 city, district center

Kogalym (Russian: Когалым; Khanty: Коголым, Kogolym) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Inguyagun River 325 kilometres (202 mi) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk. Population: 58,181 (2010 Census).
Kogalym was founded in 1975 due to the development of the oil fields in its vicinity. It was granted town status on 15 August 1985.
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Coordinates:   62°15'55"N   74°28'28"E
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