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Divnogorsk (Russian: Дивногорск, IPA: [dʲɪvnɐˈɡorsk]) is a town in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River, 40 kilometers (25 mi) southeast of Krasnoyarsk, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 28,272 (2010 Census); 30,137 (2002 Census); 29,963 (1989 Soviet census).
History
Paleolithic remains, which was discovered on the western outskirts of the town, indicates that this land was inhabited by more than ten thousand years ago.
Where the town stands was the village Ovsyanka (Russian: с. Овсянка), founded in 1671.
In 1888 on the site of modern Divnogorsk celibate priest Filaret was founded Krasnoyarsk Znamensky obschezhitsky men's Skeet (closed in 1920); whose construction was begun on August 19 of that year. Over time, the monastery became a village Skeet. The monastery acted brick, smologonny, a candle factory, a variety of workshops. Skeet was the first above Krasnoyarsk pier for ships to stick to the sandy shore just below Filaretova stream. From the monastery buildings remained only a wooden two-storey house has been converted from an old church (now art studios are located here). In early 1920, monastery was closed and turned into a children's home, in 1921 transformed into a children's labor town number 2 for orphans. In 1930 in the village disbanded orphanage and experimental forestry and subsistence farming Krasnoyarsk Forestry College. At this time there were about a dozen families. Town status was granted to it in 1963.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with seven rural localities, incorporated as the krai town of Divnogorsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the krai town of Divnogorsk is incorporated as Divnogorsk Urban Okrug.
Economy
Town's main industrial facility is the Krasnoyarsk Dam on the Yenisei River.
Culture
2016 - Divnogorsk has become the Cultural capital of Krasnoyarsk Krai.
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=Законодательное собрание Красноярского края. Закон №10-4765 от 10 июня 2010 г. «О перечне административно-территориальных единиц и территориальных единиц Красноярского края», в ред. Закона №7-3007 от 16 декабря 2014 г. «Об изменении административно-территориального устройства Большеулуйского района и о внесении изменений в Закон края "О перечне административно-территориальных единиц и территориальных единиц Красноярского края"». Вступил в силу 1 июля 2010 г. Опубликован: "Ведомости высших органов государственной власти Красноярского края", №33(404), 5 июля 2010 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai. Law #10-4765 of June 10, 2010 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and the Territorial Units of Krasnoyarsk Krai, as amended by the Law #7-3007 of December 16, 2014 On Changing the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Bolsheuluysky District and on Amending the Krai Law "On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and the Territorial Units of Krasnoyarsk Krai". Effective as of July 1, 2010.).
Законодательное собрание Красноярского края. Закон №13-2928 от 28 января 2005 г. «Об установлении границ муниципального образования город Дивногорск и о наделении его статусом городского округа», в ред. Закона №8-3082 от 26 марта 2009 г «О внесении изменений в Закон края "Об установлении границ муниципального образования город Дивногорск и о наделении его статусом городского округа"». Вступил в силу через десять дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости высших органов государственной власти Красноярского края", №5, 7 февраля 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai. Law #13-2928 of January 28, 2005 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the Town of Divnogorsk and on Granting It Urban Okrug Status, as amended by the Law #8-3082 of March 26, 2009 On Amending the Krai Law "On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the Town of Divnogorsk and on Granting It Urban Okrug Status". Effective as of the day ten days after the official publication.).
External links
Media related to Divnogorsk at Wikimedia Commons
Official website of Divnogorsk (in Russian)
Divnogorsk Business Directory (in Russian)