Beryozovsky, Kemerovo Oblast Explained

En Name:Beryozovsky
Ru Name:Берёзовский
Coordinates:55.6167°N 101°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Beryozovsky COA (2019).jpg
Federal Subject:Kemerovo Oblast
Adm City Jur:Beryozovsky Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Adm Ctr Of:Beryozovsky Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Beryozovsky Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of:Beryozovsky Urban Okrug
Pop 2010Census:47279
Established Date:1949
Current Cat Date:1965
Postal Codes:652420–652423, 652425, 652427
Website:http://www.berez.org

Beryozovsky (Russian: Берёзовский) is a town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located between the Barzas and Shurap Rivers (Ob's basin), 27km (17miles) north of Kemerovo, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

The settlement of Beryozovsky serving a mine construction was established in 1949 and named after the Beryozovskaya mine it was planned to serve. On January 11, 1965, the settlement was merged with nearby settlements of Kurganovka (Russian: Кургановка) and Oktyabrsky (Russian: Октя́брьский) to form the town of Beryozovsky.[1]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated as Beryozovsky Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, Beryozovsky Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Beryozovsky Urban Okrug.[3]

Economy

Coal mining and enrichment are the main activities.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Information. russian. January 5, 2018.
  2. Law #215-OZ
  3. Law #104-OZ