Pokachi

Pokachi () is a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vatyegan River, east of Khanty-Mansiysk and northeast of Tyumen. Population:

Key facts

Russian town.en_name: Pokachi
Russian town.ru_name: Покачи
Russian town.map_label_position: right
Russian town.image_coa: Pokachi COA (2013).jpg
Russian town.coa_caption: Coat of arms of Pokachi
Russian town.image_flag: Flag of Pokachi (Yugra).png
Russian town.federal_subject: Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Russian town.adm_city_jur: town of okrug significance of Pokachi
Russian town.adm_ctr_of: town of okrug significance of Pokachi
Russian town.inhabloc_cat: Town
Russian town.urban_okrug_jur: Pokachi Urban Okrug
Russian town.mun_admctr_of: Pokachi Urban Okrug
Russian town.pop_2010census: 17171
Russian town.established_date: 1984
Russian town.current_cat_date: 1992
Russian town.postal_codes: 628661
Russian town.website: http://www.admpokachi.ru/

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Wikidata facts

Population: 16040
Area: 21.84
Elevation: 55
Official website: www.admpokachi.ru
Dialing code: 34669

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Commons category: Pokachi
inception: 1984-01-01
postal code: 628661

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Pokachi () is a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vatyegan River, east of Khanty-Mansiysk and northeast of Tyumen. Population:

==History== It was founded in 1984 due to the development of oil fields in its vicinity. It was granted town status in 1992. The name "Pokachi" is derived from the name of a Khanty family that once owned these lands.