Sovetsky (Russian: Сове́тский; Meadow Mari: У Роҥго, U Roŋgo) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Sovetsky District of the Mari El Republic, Russia.
[2] Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sovetsky serves as the administrative center of Sovetsky District.
[3] As an administrative division, the urban-type settlement of Sovetsky, together with two rural localities, is incorporated within Sovetsky District as Sovetsky Urban-Type Settlement[3] (an administrative division of the district).
[1] As a municipal division, Sovetsky Urban-Type Settlement is incorporated within Sovetsky Municipal District as Sovetsky Urban Settlement.
[4] The largest orphanage in the Mari El Republic is located here,[11] as well as a large TV broadcasting facility with a 350-meter (1,150 ft) guyed mast.