Lyubim

Ljubim (Russian Любим ) is a small town in Yaroslavl Oblast (Russia) with 5555 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

Geography

The city is located about 125 kilometers northeast of the Oblasthauptstadt Yaroslavl at the mouth of the river Obnora in the Kostroma, a left tributary of the Volga.

Ljubim is the administrative center of the homonymous Rajons.

The town lies on the main route of the Trans -Siberian Railway ( Route 393 kilometers from Moscow).

History

Ljubim was founded in 1546 ( or 1538), and received city rights in 1777.

Demographics

Note: Census data (1926-1939 rounded)

Economy

In Ljubim there are companies in the woodworking, light and food industries.

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