Angarsk
| Angarsk (English) Ангарск (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of Irkutsk Oblast in Russia |
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| Coordinates: 52°34′N 103°49′E / 52.567°N 103.817°ECoordinates: 52°34′N 103°49′E / 52.567°N 103.817°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Irkutsk Oblast |
| Municipal status | |
| Municipal district | Angarsky Municipal District[citation needed] |
| Urban settlement | Angarskoye Urban Settlement[citation needed] |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Leonid Mikhaylov[citation needed] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 209 km2 (81 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
233,765 inhabitants[1] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 83rd |
| Population (2002 Census) | 247,118 inhabitants[2] |
| - Rank in 2002 | 76th |
| Density | 1,118 /km2 (2,900 /sq mi)[3] |
| Time zone | IRKST (UTC+09:00)[4] |
| Founded | 1948[5] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3955[citation needed] |
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Angarsk (Russian: Анга́рск) is a city in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, situated on the Kitoy River, 5,150 kilometers (3,200 mi) from Moscow. It serves as the administrative center of Angarsky District, although it is not administratively a part of it. Population: 233,765 (2010 Census preliminary results);[1] 247,118 (2002 Census);[2] 265,835 (1989 Census).[6]
Angarsk was founded in 1948 as an industrial community and was granted city status on May 30, 1951. Angarsk has the largest industrial zone in Asia. It includes Angarsk Petrochemical Complex and Angarsk Electrolysis Chemical Complex. The city is home to the Angarsk Museum of Clocks and Watches, the Angarsk Museum of Victory, and the Angarsk State Technical Academy. Angarsk also hosts a showcase international nuclear fuel cycle centre, which will be one of the first Russian enrichment centres 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.[7]
In 2005, Angarsk won first prize in a nationwide contest for the fastest development of public utilities.
The city is connected by the Trans-Siberian Railway. The Angarsk Tram, Bus and jitney provides public transport in the city.
Among the sights of Angarsk are the Virgin-Irkutsk church in the name of Kazan icon of the Mother of God, Holy Trinity Church, a chapel in memory of those killed in Chechnya and Afghanistan, and many others.
[edit] Local government
As a result of the elections of December 2, 2007, Leonid G. Mikhaylov was elected mayor. Previously, Yevgeny P. Kanukhin, elected on October 9, 2005, was mayor.
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 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 population.
- ^ 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.).
- ^ 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.
