Desnogorsk
Desnogorsk
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| Coordinates: 54°09′N 33°17′E / 54.150°N 33.283°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast[1] |
| urban-type settlement | 1974[2] |
| Town status since | 1989[2] |
| Government | |
| • Leader | Mikhail Khobotov |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 29,677 |
| • Subordinated to | Desnogorsk Urban Okrug[1] |
| • Capital of | Desnogorsk Urban Okrug[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Desnogorsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| • Capital of | Desnogorsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 216400, 216401 |
| OKTMO ID | 66710000001 |
| Website | admin-smolensk |
Desnogorsk (Template:Lang-ru) is a town in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Desna River 153 kilometers (95 mi) southeast of Smolensk. Population: 29,677 (2010 Census);[3] 32,070 (2002 Census);[7] 32,302 (1989 Soviet census).[8] Desnogorsk is located on the banks of the Desna River and is surrounded by Roslavlsky District.
History
It was founded as a settlement around the Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant in 1974 (construction started in 1972).[2] It belonged to Roslavlsky District. It was granted town status in 1989 and simultaneously declared to be the town of oblast significance.[2]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one rural locality, incorporated as Desnogorsk Urban Okrug—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban okrug status.[4]
Economy
Industry
Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant is the main enterprise in Desnogorsk.
Transportation
The Russian route A130, formerly A101, connecting Moscow with the border of Belarus and continuing to Babruysk, passes close to Desnogorsk. There is also a connection to the road between Roslavl and Yelnya which continues further via Dorogobuzh and Safonovo to the M1 highway.
There is a railroad in Desnogorsk but no passenger traffic. The closest railway station with passenger traffic is Roslavl I.
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Resolution #261
- ^ a b c d Общая информация о городе - История (in Russian). Desnogorsk City Administration. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ a b c Law #118-z
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ 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] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ 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]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
Sources
- Администрация Смоленской области. Постановление №261 от 30 апреля 2008 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц и территориальных единиц Смоленской области», в ред. Постановления №464 от 27 июня 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в реестр административно-территориальных единиц и территориальных единиц Смоленской области». Опубликован: База данных "Консультант-плюс". (Administration of Smolensk Oblast. Resolution #261 of April 30, 2008 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Territorial Units of Smolensk Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #464 of June 27, 2014 On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Territorial Units of Smolensk Oblast. ).
- Смоленская областная Дума. Закон №118-з от 30 ноября 2011 г. «Об утверждении границ муниципального образования "город Десногорск" Смоленской области». Вступил в силу через десять дней после дня официального опубликования. (Smolensk Oblast Duma. Law #118-z of November 30, 2011 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the "Town of Desnogorsk" of Smolensk Oblast. Effective as of after ten days after the official publication date.).
External links
- (in Russian) Official website of Desnogorsk
- (in Russian) Unofficial website of Desnogorsk
- (in Russian) Mojgorod.ru. Entry on Desnogorsk (in Russian)