Ukhta

Ukhta
Ухта
Other transcription(s)
 • KomiУква
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Ukhta
Ukhta (Komi Republic)
Coordinates: 63°34′N 53°42′E / 63.567°N 53.700°E / 63.567; 53.700
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKomi Republic
Founded1929
Town status since1943
Government
 • MayorGrigory Konenkov
Elevation
100 m (330 ft)
Population
 • Total
99,591
 • Estimate 
(2025)
77,164 (−22.5%)
 • Rank166th in 2010
 • Subordinated totown of republic significance of Ukhta
 • Capital oftown of republic significance of Ukhta
 • Urban okrugUkhta Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofUkhta Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code
169300
Dialing code+7 8216
OKTMO ID87725000001
Websitemouhta.ru

Ukhta (Russian: Ухта́; Komi: Уква, Ukva) is an important industrial town in the Komi Republic of Russia. Population: 97,899 (2021 census); 99,591 (2010 census); 103,340 (2002 census); 110,548 (1989 Soviet census).

It was known as Chibyu until 1939.