Raduzhny, Vladimir Oblast Explained

En Name:Raduzhny
Ru Name:Радужный
Coordinates:56°N 60°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Raduzhny (Vladimir oblast).png
Federal Subject:Vladimir Oblast
Adm Data As Of:April 2011
Adm City Jur:closed administrative-territorial formation of Raduzhny
Adm Ctr Of:closed administrative-territorial formation of Raduzhny
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun Data As Of:August 2009
Urban Okrug Jur:Raduzhny Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of:Raduzhny Urban Okrug
Pop 2010Census:18211
Established Date:1971
Current Cat Date:1991
Prev Name1:Vladimir-30
Prev Name1 Date:1991
Date:March 2012

Raduzhny (Russian: Ра́дужный) is a closed town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Pol, Buzha, and Uzhbol Rivers, 12km (07miles) south of Vladimir. Population:

History

It was established in 1971 as a settlement for the workers of a defense industry design bureau. In 1977, it was granted work settlement status and named Vladimir-30 (Russian: Влади́мир-30). In 1991, it was granted town status and renamed Raduzhny.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Raduzhny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Raduzhny is incorporated as Raduzhny Urban Okrug.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Law #130-OZ
  2. Law #71-OZ