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Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky (Russian: Железногорск-Илимский, IPA: [ʐɪlʲɪznɐˈgorsk ɪˈlʲimskʲɪj]) is a town and the administrative center of Nizhneilimsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located 478 kilometers (297 mi) north of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 26,079 (2010 Census); 29,093 (2002 Census); 32,326 (1989 Soviet census).
Geography
The town is located in the Lena-Angara Plateau.
History
It was founded in 1948, in connection with the beginning of exploitation of the iron deposits at Zheleznaya Gora (Iron Mountain). It was initially named Korshunikha (Коршуниха), after prospector Shestak Korshunov who had discovered the Iron Mountain in the 17th century.
It was granted urban-type settlement status in the 1950s, after a period of growth following the construction of the western section of the Baikal–Amur Mainline, and renamed Zheleznogorsk (Iron Mountain Town). With the completion of a major ore processing plant, town status was granted in 1965 under the present name, the suffix "Ilimsky" added to differentiate from other towns of the same name.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky serves as the administrative center of Nizhneilimsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky is incorporated within Nizhneilimsky Municipal District as Zheleznogorskoye Urban Settlement.
Economy
The town's economy is mainly reliant on the open pit iron ore mine and ore processing works, owned by the company Mechel Inc.
= Transportation
=The town has a station called Korshunikha-Angarskaya on the Baikal–Amur Mainline, it is also on the road from Bratsk to Ust-Kut.
Sister city
Sakata, Japan
References
= Notes
== Sources
=Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Постановление №9/5-ЗС от 15 апреля 2009 г. «Устав Иркутской области», в ред. Закона №2-У от 14 декабря 2017 г. «О поправках к Уставу Иркутской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Областная", №45, 24 апреля 2009 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Resolution #9/5-ZS of April 15, 2009 Charter of Irkutsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #2-U of December 14, 2017 On the Amendments to the Charter of Irkutsk Oblast. Effective as of the day following a ten-day period after the day of the official publication.).
Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Закон №49-ОЗ от 21 июня 2010 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Иркутской области», в ред. Закона №12-ОЗ от 23 марта 2017 г. «О внесении изменений в статьи 25 и 33 Закона Иркутской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Иркутской области" и Закон Иркутской области "О порядке рассмотрения Законодательным Собранием Иркутской области предложений о присвоении наименований географическим объектам и (или) о переименовании географических объектов"». Вступил в силу после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Областная", №71, 25 июня 2010 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Law #49-OZ of June 21, 2010 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Irkutsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #12-OZ of March 23, 2017 On Amending Articles 25 and 33 of the Law of Irkutsk Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Irkutsk Oblast" and the Law of Irkutsk Oblast "On the Procedures for Consideration of Assignments of Names to Geographical Objects and (or) Renaming of Geographical Objects". Effective as of after the day of the official publication.).
Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Закон №96-оз от 16 декабря 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Нижнеилимского района Иркутской области», в ред. Закона №47-ОЗ от 21 июня 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Иркутской области "О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Нижнеилимского района Иркутской области"». Вступил в силу с 31 декабря 2004 г., но не ранее чем через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Восточно-Сибирская правда", №254–255, 20 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Law #96-oz of December 16, 2004 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Nizhneilimsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #47-OZ of June 21, 2013 On Amending the Law of Irkutsk Oblast "On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Nizhneilimsky District of Irkutsk Oblast". Effective as of December 31, 2004, but not earlier than 10 days after the official publication date.).
External links
Media related to Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky at Wikimedia Commons
Official website of Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky (in Russian)
City Business Directory (in Russian)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar kota dan kota kecil di Rusia
- Sakata
- Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky
- Zheleznogorsk (town)
- Zheleznogorsk
- Zheleznogorsk Airport
- 1981 Zheleznogorsk mid-air collision
- Mil Mi-8
- Nizhneilimsky District
- List of cities and towns in Russia
- Tayshet railway station
- Zheleznogorsky
