Nyagan
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Nyagan is a town in Western Siberia, Russia; near the river Ob, approximately 600 km north-east of Perm. Population 70,100.
It was established in 1967 as a forestry centre, now it is principally a centre of the oil and natural gas industries.
This city is the birthplace of tennis star, Maria Sharapova (winner of the ladies singles, Wimbledon 2004).
Categories: Cities in Russia