Yemva


Yemva is a town and the administrative center of Knyazhpogostsky District of the Komi Republic, Russia, located on the Vym River northeast of Syktyvkar. Population:

History

It was founded as a settlement around the railway station of Knyazhpogost. It was granted urban-type settlement status and renamed Zheleznodorozhny in 1941. In 1985, it was granted town status and renamed Yemva, which is the local name for the Vym River.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yemva serves as the administrative center of Knyazhpogostsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with nine rural localities, incorporated within Knyazhpogostsky District as Yemva Town of District Significance Administrative Territory. As a municipal division, Yemva Town of District Significance Administrative Territory is incorporated within Knyazhpogostsky Municipal District as Yemva Urban Settlement.

Sport

Yemva has a bandy club that plays in a recreational league.