Zarechny, Penza Oblast Explained

En Name:Zarechny
Ru Name:Заречный
Coordinates:53.2°N 45.1667°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Zarechny (Penza oblast).png
Federal Subject:Penza Oblast
Adm City Jur:town of oblast significance of Zarechny
Adm Ctr Of:town of oblast significance of Zarechny
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Zarechny Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of:Zarechny Urban Okrug
Leader Title:Head
Leader Name:Vyacheslav Gladkov
Pop 2010Census:63601
Pop 2010Census Rank:249th
Established Date:1958
Dialing Codes:8412
Website:http://zarechny.zato.ru/

Zarechny (Russian: Заре́чный), called Penza-19 (Russian: Пе́нза-19) in 1962–1992, is a closed town in Penza Oblast, Russia, located 12km (07miles) east of Penza. Population:

History

It was formed in 1958, on the territory of Penza's Zarechny City District. It was closed and named Penza-19 in 1962 and renamed Zarechny in 1992.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Zarechny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Zarechny is incorporated as Zarechny Urban Okrug.[2]

Economy

Zarechny's main employer is Rosatom and a major industry is manufacture of nuclear weapon components. Other industries include electronics and software.

Notable people

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Law #774-ZPO
  2. Decision #142