Uchaly

Uchaly (Russian: Учалы) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. Population: 37,771 (2010 Census preliminary results); 37,196 (2002 Census); 32,404 (1989 Census). Uchaly serves as the administrative center of Uchalinsky District; however, it is not administratively a part of it and is incorporated separately as a town of republic significance. Municipally, Uchaly is incorporated within Uchalinsky Municipal District as Uchaly Urban Settlement. The largest industry in the town is an ore-dressing and processing factory which is an important producer of zinc concentrate in Russia.