Asbestovsky (rural locality) explained

Asbestovsky or Asbestovskiy (Russian: Асбестовский) is a rural locality (a settlement) under the administrative jurisdiction of the town of Alapayevsk, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. It lies roughly 100 kilometres northeast of Yekaterinburg.

Economy

It contains a crush stone plant and a polytechnic.^{[1] [2]} It is also a centre for the logging industry.

Notable people

• Pavel Ivatov, an engineer and politician was born in Asbestovsky on April, 12, 1950.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Export potential of Sverdlovsk region. Ministry of international and foreign economic connections of Sverdlovsk region. 7 September 2011.
2. Web site: State educational institution of secondary vocational education in Sverdlovsk region "Asbestovsky polytechnic. dp5.su. 7 September 2011.
3. Book: Colombo, Giancarlo. Who's Who in Russia 2006. 7 September 2011. 2007. Who's Who In Italy. 978-5-9900249-2-2. 275.