Sayanogorsk
| Sayanogorsk (English) Саяногорск (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of the Republic of Khakassia in Russia |
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 Sayanogorsk
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| Coordinates: 53°05′15″N 91°23′29″E / 53.0875°N 91.39139°ECoordinates: 53°05′15″N 91°23′29″E / 53.0875°N 91.39139°E | |
| Administrative status (as of February 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Khakassia[1] |
| Administratively subordinated to | Town of Sayanogorsk[1] |
| Administrative center of | Town of Sayanogorsk[1] |
| Municipal status (as of May 2007) | |
| Urban okrug | Sayanogorsk Urban Okrug[2] |
| Administrative center of | Sayanogorsk Urban Okrug[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 89 km2 (34 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
49,889 inhabitants[3] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 320th |
| Population (2002 Census) | 50,255 inhabitants[4] |
| - Rank in 2002 | 327th |
| Density | 561 /km2 (1,450 /sq mi)[5] |
| Time zone | KRAST (UTC+08:00)[6] |
| Founded | November 6, 1975[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 655602, 655603[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 39042[citation needed] |
Sayanogorsk (Russian: Саяного́рск) is a town in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia, located on the left bank of the Yenisei River, 80 kilometers (50 mi) south of Abakan and about 45 kilometers (28 mi) east of the railway station on the line Kamyshta which goes from Abakan to Abaza. Population: 49,889 (2010 Census preliminary results);[3] 50,255 (2002 Census);[4] 50,188 (1989 Census).[7]
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[edit] Geography
The town has road and water links with Abakan and Minusinsk. The town itself is located in the steppe zone.
[edit] History
Sayanogorsk was founded on November 6, 1975 in connection with the construction of the Sayan-Shushenskaya HPP and the Sayan Aluminum Plant in the town.[citation needed]
The Fortress of the Yenisei Kyrgyz "Omaio Tour" (hence the Russian "Maina" - by the name Mainsk door) closes the passage along the Yenisei River in the Khakass-Minusinsk Basin. Nearby is the Sayan jail which was founded by the Russian authorities. The village of Elim, standing on the left bank of the Yenisei River, has a long history. " It shed a point is the boundary of the Russian state" - as recorded in historical documents. There was a border post and a patrol tower. The Cossacks and the settlements were located near this nation. In 1830, peasants from the village Ochury, the Solomatova family, founded the Mainsk threshold, the Shushenskaya parish, and the Minusinsk District in the village of Elim.
A new page of history began in Elim with the arrival of prospectors and construction of the Sayan-Shushenskaya GES. In 1965 it was put near the temporary settlement of the construction builders and mounting trains. In 1968 it was deployed in the town a lot of construction: There quickly began to grow five-storey houses, objects of industrial infrastructure were created, and the Village Council was formed. In the 70's. industrial and civil construction was extended even more. In 1973 the plant "Sayanmramor" began issuing production based Kibik-Kordonsky and Sayan deposits of marble and granite. Encouraged, by the construction of the world's largest Sayano-Shushenskaya, HPP gave a powerful impetus to the development of the productive forces of the region and the growth of urban settlements.
[edit] Administrative and municipal status
Administratively, along with two urban-type settlements and one rural locality, it is incorporated as the Town of Sayanogorsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] Municipally, the Town of Sayanogorsk is incorporated as Sayanogorsk Urban Okrug.[2]
[edit] Economy
Despite being a small town, Sayanogorsk has one of the largest aluminum smelter plants in the world. The aluminum plant provides work for the majority of the town's residents. Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam, the largest hydro-electric dam in Russia and the world's 5th-largest by installed capacity, lies to the south of the town.
[edit] Climate
Moderately sharp continental climate. Annual precipitation: 250–300 mm. Fall mainly in the warm period. Average temperature in July: +18.6 °C (65.48 °F) Average temperature in January: −17 °C (1.4 °F) Vegetation period: 160 days
[edit] Education
The town has ten schools, a subsidiary of KSU, a subsidiary of TUSUR, Stam, www.wtu.ru, Sayanogorsk Polytechnic College, South-Siberian Regional College.
[edit] Media
[edit] Television
In Sayanogorsk there are broadcasts on local TV channel TV-8, broadcasting on TV channel NTV.
[edit] Newspapers
Sayanogorsk publishes many periodicals some are "Environment", "Sayanogorsk Courier", "Sayan statements", and "Business Sayanogorsk.
[edit] Sports
The volleyball club "Borus" is based in Sayanogorsk.
[edit] Tourism and recreation
The Ski resort "Gorny" is in Sayanogorsk.
[edit] Industry
The main industrial enterprises of the town are: Sayan Aluminum Plant - has Production of primary aluminum and alloys on its basis Khakas aluminum plant - has production of primary aluminum and alloys on its basis, Plant Rusal SAYANAL - has production of aluminum foil and packing materials on its basis, Company Stroyservice Company Sayanstroy Plant Sayanmoloko and JSC Branch Temporary Use - has the enterprise of industrial railway transport.
[edit] Energy
Sayano-Shushenskaya GES (starting the second hydraulic unit 1-December 18, 1978), Mainsk HPS.
[edit] External links
- Unofficial website of Sayanogorsk (Russian)
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e Law #20
- ^ a b c Law #64
- ^ 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.).
- ^ "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.
[edit] Sources
- Верховный Совет Республики Хакасия. Закон №20 от 5 мая 2004 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Республики Хакасия», в ред. Закона №9-ЗРХ от 15 февраля 2011 г «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Хакасия "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Республики Хакасия"». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вестник Хакасии", №22, 12 мая 2004 г. (Supreme Council of the Republic of Khakassia. Law #20 of May 5, 2004 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of the Republic of Khakassia, as amended by the Law #9-ZRKh of February 15, 2011 On Amending the Law of the Republic of Khakassia "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of the Republic of Khakassia". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication date.).
- Верховный Совет Республики Хакасия. Закон №64 от 7 октября 2004 г. «Об утверждении границ муниципального образования город Саяногорск и наделении его статусом городского округа», в ред. Закона №31-ЗРХ от 30 мая 2007 г «О внесении изменения в статью 2 Закона Республики Хакасия "Об утверждении границ муниципального образования город Саяногорск и наделении его статусом городского округа"». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Вестник Хакасии", №48, 15 октября 2004 г. (Supreme Council of the Republic of Khakassia. Law #64 of October 7, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the Town of Sayanogorsk and on Granting It Urban Okrug Status, as amended by the Law #31-ZRKh of May 30, 2007 On Amending Article 2 of the Law of the Republic of Khakassia "On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the Town of Sayanogorsk and on Granting It Urban Okrug Status". Effective as of January 1, 2005.).
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