Snezhinsk (Russian: Сне́жинск, IPA: [ˈsnʲeʐɨnsk]) is a closed town in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 48,810 (2010 Russian census);[1] 50,451 (2002 Census).[5]
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| Coordinates: 56°05′N 60°44′E / 56.083°N 60.733°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Chelyabinsk Oblast |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Town status since | 1922 |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 48,810 |
| • Rank | 326th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | Town of Snezhinsk[2] |
| • Capital of | Town of Snezhinsk[2] |
| • Urban okrug | Snezhinsky Urban Okrug[2] |
| • Capital of | Snezhinsky Urban Okrug[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2  [3]) |
| Postal code(s)[4] | 456770 |
| OKTMO ID | 75746000001 |
| Website | www |
History
The settlement began in 1955 as Residential settlement number 2, a name which it had until 1957 when it received town status. It was successively known as Kasli-2 (1957–1959), Chelyabinsk-50 (1959–1966), and Chelyabinsk-70 (1966–1993), after the relatively close city of Chelyabinsk. During the Soviet era, Snezhinsk was a closed city: it was not shown on maps and civil overflights were forbidden.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated as the Town of Snezhinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, the Town of Snezhinsk is incorporated as Snezhinsky Urban Okrug.[2]
Science
Snezhinsk is one of two centers of the Russian nuclear program (the other is Sarov) and is built around a scientific research institute—"All-Russian Scientific Research Institute Of Technical Physics".
International relations
Snezhinsk is a sister city of Livermore, California, United States.[6]
See also
References
Notes
Sources
- Законодательное Собрание Челябинской области. Постановление №161 от 25 мая 2006 г. «Об утверждении перечня муниципальных образований (административно-территориальных единиц) Челябинской области и населённых пунктов, входящих в их состав», в ред. Постановления №2255 от 23 октября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в перечень муниципальных образований (административно-территориальных единиц) Челябинской области и населённых пунктов, входящих в их состав». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Южноуральская панорама", №111–112, 14 июня 2006 г. (Legislative Assembly of Chelyabinsk Oblast. Resolution #161 of November 25, 2006 On Adoption of the Registry of the Municipal Formations (Administrative-Territorial Units) of Chelyabinsk Oblast and of the Inhabited Localities They Comprise, as amended by the Resolution #2255 of October 23, 2014 On Amending the Registry of the Municipal Formations (Administrative-Territorial Units) of Chelyabinsk Oblast and of the Inhabited Localities They Comprise. Effective as of the official publication date.).
External links
- Website of Snezhinsk (in Russian)
- Pictures Snezhinsk (in Russian)
- More pictures of Snezhinsk