Serebryansk Explained

Official Name:Serebryansk
Native Name:Серебрянск
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:East Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Zyryan District
Leader Title:Akim
Leader Name:Nurgul Bakynova[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:10,129
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:49.6819°N 83.2847°W
Postal Code:F42****

Serebryansk (Серебрянск, Serebriansk; Russian: Серебрянск) is a town in Zyryan District in East Kazakhstan Region of eastern Kazakhstan. Population: The town is located on the right bank of the Irtysh River, downstream of the Bukhtarma Hydroelectric Power Plant.

History

Serebryansk was founded in 1953 as the urban-type settlement of Serebryanka. The purpose of the settlement was to host workers employed in the construction of the Bukhtarma Hydroelectric Power Plant. Previously, the village of Novo-Alexandrovka was located on the site of the settlement. On July 9, 1962 Serebryanka was granted town status within Zyryan District.[2]

Economy

Industry

Serebryansk mainly serves the hydropower plant. There is also a chemical plant.[2]

Transportation

The town is served by Serebryanka railway station on the railway connecting Oskemen and Zyryanovsk.

Serebryansk has access to the paved road which follows he right bank of the Irtysh and connects Oskemen and Zyryanovsk.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ru. Женщина стала акимом города в ВКО. www.nur.kz. 2023-07-03.
  2. Web site: http://serebryansk.ru/index/0-21. ru:Серебрянск от года к году. serebryansk.ru. Russian. 11 December 2013.