Verkh-Irmen

Settlement in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Verkh-Irmen
Верх-Ирмень
Settlement
54°34′45″N 82°14′30″E / 54.57917°N 82.24167°E / 54.57917; 82.24167
CountryRussia
RegionNovosibirsk Oblast
DistrictOrdynsky District

Verkh-Irmen (Russian: Верх-Ирмень) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Verkh-Irmensky Selsoviet of Ordynsky District, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 3123 (2010 Census).[1] The settlement is located on the Irmen River, it is situated 60 kilometers southwest of Novosibirsk, 32 kilometers northeast of Ordynskoye and 8 kilometers from the coast of the Novosibirsk Reservoir.[2]

History

Verkh-Irmen was first mentioned in 1775.[2]

Economy

  • The "Irmen" is an agricultural enterprise, one of the largest milk producers in Novosibirsk Oblast.[3]

Famous natives

  • Vyacheslav Larents (born 1994) is a Russian football player.

References

  1. ^ 2010 All-Russian Population Census.
  2. ^ a b The village of Verkh-Irmen of Ordynsky District. Library of Siberian Local History. Село Верх-Ирмень Ордынского района. Библиотека Сибирского краеведения.
  3. ^ Milk for the neighbor. Kommersant. Молоко для соседа. Коммерсантъ. 31.08.2017.