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'''Urban-type settlement''' (Russian: посёлок городского типа) is an official settlement status in [[Russia]], [[Ukraine]] and some other countries of former [[Soviet Union]]. Urban-type settlement is thus located in niche between rural settlement (village) and town/city. Urban-type settlement is not | {{subpages}} | ||
'''Urban-type settlement''' (Russian: посёлок городского типа) is an official settlement status in [[Russia]], [[Ukraine]] and some other countries of the former [[Soviet Union]]. Urban-type settlement is thus located in a niche between rural settlement (village) and town/city. Urban-type settlement is not necessarily larger than a rural type settlement; the main difference is that the majority of urban-type settlemet inhabitants work in economic sectors other than [[agriculture]]. The majority of urban-type settlements are industrial but there are also some resort urban-type settlements (thus inhabitants work in tourist services). |
Revision as of 14:00, 29 February 2008
Urban-type settlement (Russian: посёлок городского типа) is an official settlement status in Russia, Ukraine and some other countries of the former Soviet Union. Urban-type settlement is thus located in a niche between rural settlement (village) and town/city. Urban-type settlement is not necessarily larger than a rural type settlement; the main difference is that the majority of urban-type settlemet inhabitants work in economic sectors other than agriculture. The majority of urban-type settlements are industrial but there are also some resort urban-type settlements (thus inhabitants work in tourist services).