{{Short description|Town in Tambov Oblast, Russia}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2012}} {{Infobox Russian inhabited locality |en_name=Morshansk |ru_name=Моршанск |image_skyline=Моршанск Красная 2(2).jpg |image_caption= |coordinates = {{coord|53|27|N|41|49|E|display=inline,title}} |map_label_position=bottom |image_coa= Coat of Arms of Morshansk (Tambov oblast) (2012).gif |coa_caption= |image_flag=Flag_of_Morshansk_(Tambov_oblast).png |flag_caption= |anthem= |anthem_ref= |holiday= |holiday_ref= |federal_subject=Tambov Oblast |federal_subject_ref=<ref name="Ref142" /> |adm_city_jur=town of oblast significance of Morshansk |adm_city_jur_ref=<ref name="Ref142" /> |adm_ctr_of1=Morshansky District |adm_ctr_of1_ref=<ref name="Ref142" /> |adm_ctr_of2=town of oblast significance of Morshansk |adm_ctr_of2_ref=<ref name="Ref142" /> |inhabloc_cat=Town |inhabloc_cat_ref=<ref name="Ref142" /> |inhabloc_type= |inhabloc_type_ref= |urban_okrug_jur=Morshansk Urban Okrug |urban_okrug_jur_ref=<ref name="Ref143" /> |mun_admctr_of1=Morshansk Urban Okrug |mun_admctr_of1_ref=<ref name="Ref143" /> |mun_admctr_of2=Morshansky Municipal District |mun_admctr_of2_ref=<ref name="Ref143" /> |leader_title= |leader_title_ref= |leader_name= |leader_name_ref= |representative_body= |representative_body_ref= |area_of_what= |area_as_of= |area_km2= |area_km2_ref= |pop_2010census=41556 |pop_2010census_ref=<ref name="2010Census">{{ru-pop-ref|2010Census}}</ref> |pop_density= |pop_density_as_of= |pop_density_ref= |pop_latest= |pop_latest_date= |pop_latest_ref= |established_date=16th century |established_title=First mentioned |established_date_ref= |current_cat_date=1779 |current_cat_date_ref= |prev_name1= |prev_name1_date= |prev_name1_ref= |postal_codes= |postal_codes_ref= |dialing_codes= |dialing_codes_ref= |website=http://promorshansk.ru }}
'''Morshansk''' ({{langx|ru|Морша́нск}}) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River (Oka's basin) {{convert|93|km|sp=us}} north of Tambov. Population: {{ru-census2010|41,556|;}} {{ru-census2002|44,486|;}} {{su-census1989|50,055|;}} 44,000 (1970).
==History== The exact origins of Morshansk are unknown; however, documents mention a populated place in this location since at least the 16th century.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} Formerly a village called '''Morsha''' ({{lang|ru|Морша}}), it was granted town status in 1779 by Catherine the Great because of its growth in relation to the fact that it was a major bread trading center on the Tsna River.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}}
<gallery> Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img04 Trinity Cathedral.jpg|Trinity Cathedral in Morshansk Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img05 Trinity Cathedral.jpg|Trinity Cathedral (remote view) Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img12 IntStreet.jpg|A listed house Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img02 Assumption Church.jpg|Assumption Church (Old Believers) Morshansk (Tambov Oblast) 03-2014 img15 StNicholas Church.jpg|Church of St. Nicholas </gallery>
==Administrative and municipal status== Within the framework of administrative divisions, Morshansk serves as the administrative center of Morshansky District, even though it is not a part of it.<ref name="Ref142">Law #72-Z</ref> As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the '''town of oblast significance of Morshansk'''—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.<ref name="Ref142" /> As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Morshansk is incorporated as '''Morshansk Urban Okrug'''.<ref name="Ref143">Law #232-Z</ref>
==Notable people from Morshansk== * Nikolai Valentinov (1879–1964) Russian Marxist * Sophia Bardina (1853-1883), revolutionary
==References== ===Notes=== {{Reflist}}
===Sources=== *{{RussiaAdmMunRef|tam|adm|law}} *{{RussiaAdmMunRef|tam|mun|list}}
==External links== *[http://morshansk.ru Website of Morshansk] {{in lang|ru}}
{{Cities and towns in Tambov Oblast}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Cities and towns in Tambov Oblast Category:Morshansky Uyezd