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Uglich () is a historic town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River. Population:

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Uglich is a historic town in western Russia situated on the Volga River in Yaroslavl Oblast. While specific details about its historical significance are not provided in the available information, it remains notable as one of Russia's traditional riverside towns.

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Russian inhabited locality.en_name
Uglich
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name
Углич
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Набережная Волги в Угличе вечером.jpg
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Uglich River port
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right
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Coat of Arms of Uglich (Yaroslavl oblast).png
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The coat of arms of Uglich, featuring Tsarevich Dmitry
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Flag of Uglich (Yaroslavl oblast).png
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Yaroslavl Oblast
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town of oblast significance of Uglich
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Uglichsky District
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town of oblast significance of Uglich
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Town
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Uglichsky Municipal District
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Uglich Urban Settlement
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Uglichsky Municipal District
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Uglich Urban Settlement
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Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Population
32146
Area
27
Elevation
120
Official website
www.goroduglich.ru
Image
Building of City Duma in Uglich.jpg
Dialing code
48532
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Commons category
Uglich
inception
0937-00-00
postal code
152610
Commons gallery
Углич
native label
Углич
time of earliest written record
1148-00-00
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12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Principality of Uglich
  • Reign of Ivan the Terrible
  • Death of Tsarevich Dmitry
  • Later history
  • Administrative and municipal status
  • Architecture
  • Notable people
  • References
  • Notes
  • Sources
  • External links

Uglich () is a historic town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River. Population:

==History== The city was first documented in 1148 as Ugliche Pole (Corner Field). The town's name is thought to allude to the nearby turn in the Volga River, and is derived from the Russian word ugol (a corner, a nook).

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