Zelenogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai Explained

En Name:Zelenogorsk
Ru Name:Зеленогорск
Coordinates:56.1°N 94.5833°W
Map Label Position:top
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Zelenogorsk (Krasnoyarsk krai).png
Federal Subject:Krasnoyarsk Krai
Adm City Jur:closed administrative-territorial formation of Zelenogorsk
Adm Ctr Of:closed administrative-territorial formation of Zelenogorsk
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Zelenogorsk Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of:Zelenogorsk Urban Okrug
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Speranskii Mikhail Viktorovich
Area Km2:162.1
Pop 2010Census:66056
Pop 2010Census Rank:237th
Current Cat Date:1956
Postal Codes:663690
Dialing Codes:39169
Website:http://www.zeladmin.ru/

Zelenogorsk (Russian: Зеленогорск|p=zʲɪlʲɪnɐˈgorsk) is a closed town in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Kan River 180km (110miles) above its confluence with the Yenisei River. It was formerly known as Krasnoyarsk-45 (Russian: Красноя́рск-45) and was involved in enriching uranium for the Soviet nuclear program. Population:

History

It was granted town status in 1956.

As a closed town, it went under the code-name Krasnoyarsk-45 until Russian President Boris Yeltsin decreed, in 1992, that such cities could use their historical names. The town appeared on no official maps until then. As is the tradition with Soviet towns containing secret facilities, the designation "Krasnoyarsk-45" is actually a postcode; it implied that the place was located directly in the city of Krasnoyarsk, but really 160km (100miles) from it.The city still remains closed, by a vote of the inhabitants. Access is possible only by having a special entry permit issued by the city's authorities.

Administrative and municipal status

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

International relations

It is a sister city with Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Law #10-4765
  2. Law #14-3412