Nolinsk is a town and the administrative center of Nolinsky District in Kirov) Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Voya River (Vyatka's tributary), 143 km south of Kirov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

It was founded in 1668 as Nikolsky pogost (Нико́льский пого́ст), which was later also called the village of Noli (Ноли). It was granted town status in 1780. In 1940–1957, it was called Molotovsk (Мо́лотовск) after Soviet politician and diplomat Vyacheslav Molotov, who was born in the nearby town of Sovetsk.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nolinsk serves as the administrative center of Nolinsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Nolinsky District as the Town of Nolinsk. As a municipal division, the Town of Nolinsk is incorporated within Nolinsky Municipal District as Nolinskoye Urban Settlement.

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