Fokino, Primorsky Krai
| Fokino (English) Фокино (Russian) |
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| Coordinates: 42°58′N 132°24′E / 42.967°N 132.4°ECoordinates: 42°58′N 132°24′E / 42.967°N 132.4°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Primorsky Krai |
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| Urban okrug | Fokino Urban Okrug[citation needed] |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Gennady Buchirin[citation needed] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
23,683 inhabitants[1] |
| Population (2002 Census) | 26,457 inhabitants[2] |
| Density | 1,480 /km2 (3,800 /sq mi)[3] |
| Time zone | VLAT (UTC+11:00)[4] |
| Founded | 1891[citation needed] |
| Town status since | 1980[citation needed] |
| Previous names | Tikhookeansky (until 1980),[citation needed] Shkotovo-17 (until 1994)[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 69288x[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 42339[citation needed] |
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Fokino (Russian: Фо́кино) is a closed town in Primorsky Krai, Russia, situated on the coast of the Gulf of Peter the Great between Vladivostok and Nakhodka, on the Abrek Bay, about 45 kilometers (28 mi) south of Vladivostok. Population: 23,683 (2010 Census preliminary results);[1] 26,457 (2002 Census).[2]
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[edit] History
The village of Promyslovka was founded on the current site of Fokino in 1891. Promyslovka was granted urban-type settlement status in 1958, as did the nearby naval village Tikhookeansky (named for the Russian name of the Pacific Ocean) in 1963. The settlements grew together and were amalgamated and given town status on October 4, 1980. However, due to its status as a base for the Russian Pacific Fleet, the town was closed, and referred to officially under the code name Shkotovo-17. Since 1994, Fokino has been the official name of the town.
After the APEC-2012 Summit will be held in Vladivostok, Fokino will become the main naval base at the Russian Far East, where the Russian Pacific Fleet will be attached.
[edit] Tourism
It is a closed town because the Russian Pacific Fleet is based there. Foreigners must have a special permit to visit the town. However, the Islands of Putyatin and Askold, part of the town's administrative unit, are open for visits by tourists. Up to two thousand tourists visit Putyatin every year. They are attracted by the unique flora and fauna in the waters surrounding this island and its underwater landscape. Approximately 2,400 people inhabit Putyatin Island. Their main occupation is catching and processing sea products, breeding mink and spotted deer.
There is no permanent population on Askold. It is rarely visited by tourists because of the absence of regular transport connections with the mainland, and the status of the island which until 1995 had formed part of the Reserve where no economic activity was allowed. There are deposits of gold estimated at dozens of tonnes on Askold.
[edit] External links
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- Official website of Fokino (Russian)
[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.).
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