Angarsk
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A city of south-central Russia on the Angara River near Irkutsk. It is a manufacturing center. Population: 248,000.
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Angarsk (əngərsk'), city (1989 pop. 266,000), S Siberian Russia, on the Angara river and the Trans-Siberian RR. A major petrochemical center, its manufactures include fertilizers, synthetic fibers, and plastics. Power is supplied by the hydroelectric stations of the Angara river. It was founded in 1948.
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Irkutsk Oblast[1] |
| Administratively subordinated to | City of Angarsk[1] |
| Administrative center of | City of Angarsk,[1] Angarsky District[2] |
| Municipal status (as of December 2004) | |
| Municipal district | Angarsky Municipal District[3] |
| Urban settlement | Angarskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| Administrative center of | Angarsky Municipal District,[3] Angarskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Leonid Mikhaylov[citation needed] |
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| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
233,765 inhabitants[4] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 83rd |
| Population (2002 Census) | 247,118 inhabitants[5] |
| - Rank in 2002 | 76th |
| Time zone | IRKT (UTC+09:00)[6] |
| Founded | 1948[7] |
| City status since | May 30, 1951[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3955[citation needed] |
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Angarsk (Russian: Анга́рск) is a city in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kitoy River, 5,150 kilometers (3,200 mi) from Moscow. Population: 233,765 (2010 Census preliminary results);[4] 247,118 (2002 Census);[5] 265,835 (1989 Census).[8]
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History
Angarsk was founded in 1948[7] as an industrial community and was granted city status on May 30, 1951.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Angarsk serves as the administrative center of Angarsky District,[2] although it is not administratively a part of it and is incorporated separately. Municipally, Angarsk is incorporated within Angarsky Municipal District as Angarskoye Urban Settlement.[3]
Local government
As a result of the elections of December 2, 2007, Leonid G. Mikhaylov was elected mayor.[citation needed] Previously, Yevgeny P. Kanukhin, elected on October 9, 2005, was mayor.
Economy
Angarsk has the largest industrial zone in Asia. It includes Angarsk Petrochemical Complex and Angarsk Electrolysis Chemical Complex. Angarsk also hosts a showcase international nuclear fuel cycle center, which will be one of the first Russian enrichment centers to be placed under IAEA safeguards. Angarsk is also the site for a Nuclear Fuel Bank, following a decision by the IAEA in November 2009; working with Russia, IAEA established this bank to supply market priced fuel to member states as protection against possible supply disruptions.[9]
In 2005, Angarsk won the first prize in a nationwide contest for the fastest development of public utilities.
Transportation
The city is connected by the Trans-Siberian Railway. Trams, buses, and marshrutkas (routed taxis) are the main means of public transportation in the city.
Culture and education
The city is home to the Angarsk Museum of Clocks and Watches, the Angarsk Museum of Victory, and the Angarsk State Technical Academy.
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d Charter of Irkutsk Oblast
- ^ a b Law #49-OZ
- ^ a b c d e Law #105-oz
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (May 21, 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication.).
- ^ a b Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 21. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9.
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Russia Establishes Nuclear Fuel Bank". Nuclear New Build Monitor (Exchange Monitor Publications, Inc.): pp. 8. December 6, 2010.
Sources
- Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Постановление №9/5-ЗС от 15 апреля 2009 г. «Устав Иркутской области», в ред. Закона №1-У от 3 ноября 2011 г «О поправках к Уставу Иркутской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Областная", №45, 24 апреля 2009 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Resolution #9/5-ZS of April 15, 2009 Charter of Irkutsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #1-U of November 3, 2011 On Amending the Charter of Irkutsk Oblast. Effective as of the day following a ten-day period after the day of the official publication.).
- Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Закон №49-ОЗ от 21 июня 2010 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Иркутской области», в ред. Закона №122-ОЗ от 5 декабря 2011 г «О внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Иркутской области». Вступил в силу после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Областная", №71, 25 июня 2010 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Law #49-OZ of June 21, 2010 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Irkutsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #122-OZ of December 5, 2011 On Amending Several Laws of Irkutsk Oblast. Effective as of after the day of the official publication.).
- Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Закон №105-оз от 16 декабря 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Ангарского района Иркутской области». Вступил в силу с 31 декабря 2004 г., но не ранее чем через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Восточно-Сибирская правда", №254–255, 20 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Law #105-oz of December 16, 2004 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Angarsky District of Irkutsk Oblast. Effective as of December 31, 2004, but not earlier than 10 days after the official publication date.).
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