Novomichurinsk

Novomichurinsk (Новомичу́ринск) is a town in Pronsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Pronya River 85 km south of Ryazan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History
It was founded in 1968 and granted town status in 1981. It is named after Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin, who was born not far from this town.

Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Pronsky District as the town of district significance of Novomichurinsk. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Novomichurinsk is incorporated within Pronsky Municipal District as Novomichurinsk's Urban Settlement.

Economy
Novomichurinsk is a company town of the Ryazan Power Station.

Notable people

 * Yuri Bykov (born 1981), filmmaker, screenwriter and actor