Orshanka (; , ÃÂrà ¡a) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Orshansky District of the Mari El Republic, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 6,589.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Orshanka serves as the administrative center of Orshansky District. As an administrative division, the urban-type settlement of Orshanka is incorporated within Orshansky District as Orshanka Urban-Type Settlement (an administrative division of the district). As a municipal division, Orshanka Urban-Type Settlement is incorporated within Orshansky Municipal District as Orshanka Urban Settlement.