| Shikhany (English) Шиханы (Russian) |
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  Location of Shikhany on the map of Saratov Oblast
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| Coordinates: 52°07′N 47°12′E / 52.117°N 47.2°ECoordinates: 52°07′N 47°12′E / 52.117°N 47.2°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast |
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| Municipal Status | Urban settlement |
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| Population (2002 Census) | 6,738 inhabitants[1] |
| Time zone | MSK/MSD (UTC+3) |
| Founded | 1928[citation needed] |
Shikhany (Russian: Шиханы) is a closed town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located some 130 kilometers (81 mi) north of Saratov. Population: 6,500 (2005 est.); 6,738 (2002 Census); 12,763 (1989 Census).
Shikhany was founded in 1928 and granted town status in 1996. It has been closed since 1997.
The city is located on a right bank of Volga river, 130 km from Saratov and 14 km from Volsk. It includes Shikhany-1 (the city itself), Shikhany-2 (military base) and Shikhany-4 (the arsenal).
Formerly, it was named after Count Vasily Orlov-Denisov, a hero of the 1812 Patriotic War.
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Shikhany-2
After Volsk-17 became the city of Shikhany, Shikhany-2 (hitherto closed city Volsk-18) officially became Shikhany-1. However, citizens still refer to them as Shikhany-1 and Shikhany-2, respectively.
Main organizations include NII RHBZ (Scientific & Research Institute of Radiation and Chemical Defence), Russian: НИИ РХБЗ, НИИ Радиационной Химической и Биологической Защиты), the 1st Mobile Brigade of RHBZ, the RHBZ service base, "notch and scout" regiment, the Shikhansky chemical testing ground, the Privolzhskiy Military District Hospital, a polyclinic, school № 24, music school, 3 kindergartens, a hotel, an officer's House with attached cinema theater, and a forestry.
There's additionally a nice park with a pond located in the city, part of the former Count's Park (it was about 10,000 hectares, most of which has now reverted back to wild forest). The military base garrison keeps ducks and swans in the pond and relocates swans inside the warmer facilities in winter.
Shikhansky chemical testing ground
Shikhansky chemical testing ground (Russian: Шиханский полигон) keeps a large amount of military poison substances, mainly obsolete ones such as yperite.
Ecological situation
Despite the rumours, Shikhany has a better ecology than the nearest big cities. Shikhany is surrounded by the forest and the chemical plant is not in use. Tests are rarely conducted, as chemical warfare is not used.[citation needed]
Infrastructure of Shikhany-2 is faintly developed, with only a couple of shops in 20 km okrug.
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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.
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