A city of west-central Russia south-southeast of Moscow. Originally founded in the 13th century, it was rebuilt in 1707 as a metallurgical center by orders of Peter the Great. Population: 503,000.
Lipetsk
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A city of west-central Russia south-southeast of Moscow. Originally founded in the 13th century, it was rebuilt in 1707 as a metallurgical center by orders of Peter the Great. Population: 503,000.
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Lipetsk (lyē'pyĭtsk), city (1989 pop. 450,000), capital of Lipetsk region, E central European Russia, on the Voronezh River. It is the center of an iron-ore-mining area. Industrial products include steel, fertilizer, tractors, food products, cement, household appliances, and metal goods. The city has mineral springs and since the 18th cent. has been a health resort center. It was founded in the 13th cent., completely destroyed by the Tatars at the end of the 13th cent., and rebuilt (1707) by Peter the Great as a metallurgical center.
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| Coordinates: 52°37′00″N 39°36′00″E / 52.6166667°N 39.6°ECoordinates: 52°37′00″N 39°36′00″E / 52.6166667°N 39.6°E | |
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| Holiday | July 15[citation needed] |
| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Lipetsk Oblast |
| In administrative jurisdiction of | Lipetsk Oblast[citation needed] |
| Administrative center of | Lipetsk Oblast[citation needed] |
| Municipal status | |
| Municipal Status | Urban okrug |
| Head[citation needed] | Mikhail Gulevsky[citation needed] |
| Representative body | Council of Deputies[citation needed] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 318 km2 (122.8 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2002 Census) | 506,134 inhabitants[1] |
| - Rank | 32 |
| - Density | 1,592 /km2 (4,100/sq mi)[2] |
| Time zone | MSK/MSD (UTC+3/+4) |
| Founded | July 15, 1703[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 398000[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 4742[citation needed] |
| Official website | http://www.lipetskcity.ru |
Lipetsk (Russian: Ли́пецк) is a city located in the Central Federal District of Russia. It is the administrative center of Lipetsk Oblast. It is located on the banks of the Voronezh River in the Don basin, 438 km southeast of Moscow.
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History
1918–1919 - Squadron of Ilya Muromets air ships
1923–1924 - High pilot school
1924–1929 - 1-st squadron named after V.I.Lenin
1925–1933 - German aviation school
1929–1933 - Special 38-th squadron
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Lipetsk was first mentioned in the 13th century chronicles. The name means "Linden city" and is cognate with Leipzig and Liepāja.[1] In 1284, the city was destroyed by the Mongols.
In 1703, Peter the Great ordered construction of a cast iron factory in Lipetsk near the iron ore deposits for making artillery shells.
In 1779, Lipetsk became one of the principal towns of the Tambov Governorate.
In 1879, Lipetsk hosted a congress of members of Zemlya i volya.
The principal industries of Lipetsk include ferrous metallurgy, machinery, metalworking, machine tools, engines, chemicals, food, and clothing.
Lipetsk is one of the oldest mud bath and balneological resorts in Russia (first opened in 1805). Peat mud and chalybeate hydrocarbonate calcic springs are used to treat patients. Sulphate and chloride sodium water is used for therapeutic baths and drinking. Lipetsk is also the birth place of Andrei Gheorghe (Russian: Андрей Георге), one of Romania's best and most controversial[needs attribution] radio and television figure.
Lipetsk is the home of the Lipetsk State Technical University, Lipetsk Teacher's Training College, and some other colleges.
At the Lipetsk Air Base air base north of the town, the 4th Center of Combat Application and Conversion of Frontline Aviation named after V.P.Chkalov is situated in Lipetsk.
The Lipetsk Air Center has long and glorious history. Its chief, colonel Kharchevski has become famous after trial air combats in the USA and being a personal pilot of President Putin.
The city is also served by the smaller Lipetsk Airport airport.
Near Lipetsk at Kuz'minskie Otverži ( Кузьминские Отвержки ), there is a 354.6 metres tall guyed mast for FM-/TV-broadcasting, which belongs to the tallest of its kind in Russia. [2]
Economy
The former steel combinate has been privatized in 1992 and Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) with approximately 48,000 employees and an 64% export ratio (2005) is one of the largest employers in the region. In 2008, the company made a revenue of $11.7 billion.[3] Other industry are another metallurgical plant "Svobodny Sokol" ("Free Falcon"), a tractor factory LTZ, solvent-extraction plant Liboil (largest rapeseed oil producer in Central Federal District and the second in Russia), pipe factory, a factory for refrigerators and household appliances, an ice factory, lathe factory, chemical factories, etc. Industry is mainly located south of Voronezh River.
Demographics
| Census | 1926 | 1939 | 1956 | 1962 | 1967 | 1970 | 1973 | 1976 | 1979 | 1982 | 1986 | 1989 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2003 | 2007 |
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| Pop. | 21,000 | 67,000 | 123,000 | 194,000 | 253,000 | 289,000 | 327,000 | 361,000 | 396,000 | 423,000 | 434,000 | 450,000 | 463,000 | 476,000 | 521,000 | 506,000 | 502,600 |
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia
Twin towns — Sister cities
Lipetsk is twinned with:
| Country | City | Start of friendly terms |
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 Germany |
Cottbus | 1974 |
 China |
Anshan | 1992 |
 Italy |
Fabriano | 2003 |
 Ukraine |
Vinnytsia |
References
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "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://perepis2002.ru/ct/html/TOM_01_04_1.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2002 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the Census (2002).
- ^ Novolipetsk Steel posts $480 net loss for Oct.-Dec. 2008
External links
- Official site of Lipetsk Regional Administration (Eng),(Rus)
- Official site of Lipetsk City Administration (Rus)
- Special Economic Zone in Lipetsk region (Eng), (Rus)
- Lipetsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Eng), (Rus)
- Satellite picture of Lipetsk by Google Maps
- Show in Air Center, 1997
- Air Center frontward, 1999
- www.gorodlip.ru (Rus)
- Photo of Lipetsk.ru (Rus)
- Map of Lipetsk.ru (Rus)
- www.lipetsknews.ru (Rus)
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