Rybnaya Sloboda
| Rybnaya Sloboda (in English) Рыбная Слобода (Russian) Балык Бистәсе (Tatar) |
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| Administrative status (as of March 2015) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Tatarstan |
| Administrative district | Rybno-Slobodsky District |
| Administrative center of | Rybno-Slobodsky District |
| Municipal status (as of October 2013) | |
| Municipal district | Rybno-Slobodsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Rybnaya Sloboda Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Rybno-Slobodsky Municipal District, Rybnaya Sloboda Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 7,684 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 2nd half of the 16th century |
| Urban-type settlement status since | 2004 |
| Postal code(s) | 422650, 422679 |
| 2010 Census | 7,684 |
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| 2002 Census | 7,177 |
| 1989 Census | 7,215 |
| 1979 Census | 5,908 |
Rybnaya Sloboda (Russian: Ры́бная Слобода́; Tatar: Балык Бистәсе) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Rybno-Slobodsky District in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kama River. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 7,684.
It was established in the second half of the 16th century and was granted urban-type settlement status in 2004. In the 19th century, it was known for its jewelry and lace artisans. Rybnaya Sloboda has been serving as a district administrative center since 1927.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Rybnaya Sloboda serves as the administrative center of Rybno-Slobodsky District, of which it is a part. As a municipal division, Rybnaya Sloboda is incorporated within Rybno-Slobodsky Municipal District as Rybnaya Sloboda Urban Settlement.
As of 1997, local industrial facilities included several construction enterprises and a butter factory.
Rybnaya Sloboda serves as a port on the Kama River. The nearest railway station is Kazan, 91 kilometers (57 mi) to the northwest.
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