Raduzhny, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Explained

En Name:Raduzhny
Ru Name:Радужный
Coordinates:62.1333°N 105°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Raduzhnyj_gerb.jpg
Federal Subject:Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Adm Data As Of:December 2009
Adm City Jur:town of okrug significance of Raduzhny
Adm Ctr Of:town of okrug significance of Raduzhny
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun Data As Of:December 2009
Urban Okrug Jur:Raduzhny Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of:Raduzhny Urban Okrug
Pop 2010Census:43399
Current Cat Date:1985
Date:February 2012

Raduzhny (Russian: Ра́дужный) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Agan River, 475km (295miles) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk and 975km (606miles) northeast of Tyumen. Population: 47,060 (2002 Census); 43,726 (1989 Census).

History

It was founded as a settlement in an oil-extracting area. It was granted town status in 1985.

Administrative and municipal status

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

Economy

The town is served by the Raduzhny Airport. The economy is based on oil and natural gas extraction.

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Notes and References

  1. Law #43-oz
  2. Law #63-oz