Zarinsk Explained

En Name:Zarinsk
Ru Name:Заринск
Coordinates:53.7089°N 84.9672°W
Map Label Position:bottom
Image Coa:Zarinsk coat of arms.svg
Federal Subject:Altai Krai
Adm City Jur:town of krai significance of Zarinsk
Adm Ctr Of1:town of krai significance of Zarinsk
Adm Ctr Of2:Zarinsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Zarinsk Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of1:Zarinsk Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of2:Zarinsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2 Ref:[1]
Pop 2010Census:48461
Pop 2010Census Rank:328th
Established Date:1952
Current Cat Date:1979

Zarinsk (Russian: Заринск) is a town in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Chumysh River 99km (62miles) east of Barnaul. Population:

History

The railway station of Zarinskaya (Russian: Заринская) was established in 1952. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1958 and town status in 1979.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zarinsk serves as the administrative center of Zarinsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[2] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of krai significance of Zarinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[3] As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Zarinsk is incorporated as Zarinsk Urban Okrug.[4]

Famous people

Krasilov Dmitry (Pukhlyash) - showman, dancer and actor.

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Notes and References

  1. Law #7-ZS
  2. Law #28-ZS
  3. Law #28-ZS
  4. Law #116-ZS