- Source: Gornyak, Altai Krai
Gornyak (Russian: Горня́к) is a town and the administrative center of Loktevsky District of Altai Krai, Russia, located 360 kilometers (220 mi) southwest of Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 13,918 (2010 Census); 15,779 (2002 Census); 15,833 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Zolotukha (until 1942). It lies adjacent to the Kazakhstan–Russia border.
History
It was founded in 1751 as the selo of Zolotukha (Золоту́ха). In 1942, a miners' settlement was established in place of the old Zolotukha, named Gornyak. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1946 and town status in 1969.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gornyak serves as the administrative center of Loktevsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Loktevsky District as the town of district significance of Gornyak. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Gornyak is incorporated within Loktevsky Municipal District as Gornyak Urban Settlement.
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=Алтайский краевой Совет народных депутатов. Закон №28-ЗС от 1 марта 2008 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Алтайского края», в ред. Закона №16-ЗС от 4 апреля 2017 г. «О присоединении станции Железнодорожная Казарма 572 км к посёлку Октябрьскому Октябрьского сельсовета Кулундинского района Алтайского края и внесении изменений в отдельные законы Алтайского края». Вступил в силу 8 марта 2008 г. Опубликован: "Алтайская правда", №67, 8 марта 2008 г. (Altai Krai Council of People's Deputies. Law #28-ZS of March 1, 2008 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Altai Krai, as amended by the Law #16-ZS of April 4, 2017 On Merging the Station of Zheleznodorozhnaya Kazarma 572 km into the Settlement of Oktyabrsky in Oktyabrsky Selsoviet of Kulundinsky District of Altai Krai and on Amending Various Laws of Altai Krai. Effective as of March 8, 2008.).
Алтайский краевой Совет народных депутатов. Закон №86-ЗС от 10 сентября 2007 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных и административно-территориальных образований Локтевского района Алтайского края», в ред. Закона №55-ЗС от 5 июля 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Алтайского края в связи с преобразованием муниципальных и административно-территориальных образований». Вступил в силу через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Алтайская правда", №290–291 (без приложений), 29 сентября 2007 г. (Altai Krai Council of People's Deputies. Law #86-ZS of September 10, 2007 On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal and the Administrative-Territorial Formations of Loktevsky District of Altai Krai, as amended by the Law #55-ZS of July 5, 2012 On Amending Various Laws of Altai Krai Due to the Transformation of the Municipal and Administrative-Territorial Formations. Effective as of after 10 days from the day of the official publication.).
External links
Official website of Gornyak (in Russian)
Gornyak Business Directory (in Russian)
Media related to Gornyak at Wikimedia Commons
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar kota dan kota kecil di Rusia
- Gornyak, Altai Krai
- Gornyak
- Zolotukha, Altai Krai
- Gornyak (inhabited locality)
- Administrative divisions of Altai Krai
- Stepnoy, Loktevsky District, Altai Krai
- Lokot, Loktevsky District, Altai Krai
- Kirovsky, Loktevsky District, Altai Krai
- Uspenka, Loktevsky District, Altai Krai
- Nikolayevka, Loktevsky District, Altai Krai
