Tsentralny City District, Barnaul Explained

Tsentralny City District (Russian: Центра́льный райо́н, lit. Central District) is a district of the city of Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia. Its area is ca. 145km2.^[1] Population:

Overview

Established on February 7, 1938,^[2] it is one of the oldest city districts. It serves as an economic, historical, and transportation core of Barnaul. It borders the Ob River in the southeast and several districts in the north.

Population

After 2002, the following inhabited localities were merged into the city district: Yuzhny, Lebyazhye, Tsentralny, Belmesevo, Konyukhi, Mokhnatushka, Chernitsk, Yagodnoye, Borzovaya Zaimka, Sadovodov, Plodopitomnik, Polzunovo, and Zaton, which led to the significant increase of the population.

Sights

Places of interest include Demidov Square, Red Department Store, Nagorny Park, Tsentralny Park, Pokrovsky Cathedral, Polyakov's House, and more.

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References

53.3333°N 83.7833°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.barnaul.org/vlast/administraciya/rajony/central/info/ Официальный сайт Барнаула. Справка о районе.
2. Russian: Решение Барнаульской городской Думы №286 от 27 февраля 2006 г. "Об утверждении положения о Центральном районе в городе Барнауле и Администрации Центрального района города Барнаула" в редакции Решения Барнаульской городской Думы №602 от 15 июня 2007 г. (Resolution of Barnaul City Duma #286 of February 27, 2006 On Confirmation of the Resolution on Tsentralny District in the City of Barnaul and on the Administration of Tsentralny District of the City of Barnaul, as revised by the Resolution of Barnaul City Duma #602 of June 15, 2007)