Krasnoarmeysk, Moscow Oblast Explained

En Name:Krasnoarmeysk
Ru Name:Красноармейск
Coordinates:56.1°N 46°W
Map Label Position:left
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Krasnoarmeisk (Moscow oblast).png
Coa Caption:Coat of arms of Krasnoarmeysk
Federal Subject:Moscow Oblast
Adm City Jur:Krasnoarmeysk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Adm Ctr Of:Krasnoarmeysk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Krasnoarmeysk Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of:Krasnoarmeysk Urban Okrug
Area Km2:160.7
Area Km2 Ref:[1]
Pop 2010Census:26294
Established Date:1928
Current Cat Date:1947
Website:http://www.krasn.mosreg.ru/

Krasnoarmeysk (Russian: Красноарме́йск) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, on the Vorya (Klyazma's tributary) 51km (32miles) northeast of Moscow. Population:

History

The town grew from the village of Muromtsevo (Russian: Му́ромцево), where a textile factory was established in 1834. In 1928, the settlements around the textile factory were merged into the settlement of Krasnoflotsky (Russian: Краснофло́тский), which in 1929 was renamed Krasnoarmeysky (Russian: Красноарме́йский). Town status was granted to the settlement in 1947, when it was renamed Krasnoarmeysk.

Administrative and municipal status

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

Economy

Transportation

Krasnoarmeysk is a terminal station on a railway line branching in Sofrino from the railway connecting Moscow and Yaroslavl. There is an (infrequent) passenger service from Yaroslavsky railway station in Moscow.

Notable people

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Official website of Krasnoarmeysk. About the town
  2. Law #11/2013-OZ
  3. Law #57/2005-OZ