Kireyevsk (Russian: Кире́евск) is a town and the administrative center of Kireyevsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Olen River, 40 kilometers (25 mi) southeast of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 25,557 (2010 Russian census);[3] 26,284 (2002 Census);[9] 30,503 (1989 Soviet census).[10]
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| Coordinates: 53°56′N 37°56′E / 53.933°N 37.933°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tula Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Kireyevsky District[1] |
| Town under district jurisdiction | Kireyevsk[2] |
| Known since | second half of the 18th century |
| Town status since | 1956 |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,557 |
| • Estimate (2018)[4] | 25,741 (+0.7%) |
| • Capital of | Kireyevsky District,[1] Kireyevsk Town Under District Jurisdiction[5] |
| • Municipal district | Kireyevsky Municipal District[6] |
| • Urban settlement | Kireyevsk Urban Settlement[6] |
| • Capital of | Kireyevsky Municipal District,[6] Kireyevsk Urban Settlement[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [7]) |
| Postal code(s)[8] | 301260–301262 |
| OKTMO ID | 70628101001 |
History
It has been known since the second half of the 18th century as the Cossack village of Kireyevskaya (Кире́евская).[citation needed] Iron ore deposits started to be developed in the 19th century. During the Soviet times, the village was granted urban-type settlement status and renamed Kireyevka (Кире́евка).[citation needed] It was granted town status and renamed Kireyevsk in 1956.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kireyevsk serves as the administrative center of Kireyevsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kireyevsky District as Kireyevsk Town Under District Jurisdiction.[2] As a municipal division, Kireyevsk Town Under District Jurisdiction, together with Oktyabrsky Rural Okrug of Kireyevsky District (which comprises three rural localities), is incorporated within Kireyevsky Municipal District as Kireyevsk Urban Settlement.[6]
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Notes
- Тульская областная Дума. Закон №954-ЗТО от 27 декабря 2007 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Тульской области», в ред. Закона №2131-ЗТО от 11 июня 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Тульской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Тульской области" и Закон Тульской области "Об установлении границ административно-территориальных единиц – районов в городе Туле"». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вестник Тульской областной Думы", №11–12(142–143), часть 4, ноябрь–декабрь 2007 г.. (Tula Oblast Duma. Law #954-ZTO of December 27, 2007 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Tula Oblast, as amended by the Law #2131-ZTO of June 11, 2014 On Amending the Law of Tula Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Tula Oblast" and the Law of Tula Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of the Administrative-Territorial Units–the Districts in the City of Tula". Effective as of the day which is ten days after the official publication date.).
- Тульская областная Дума. Закон №559-ЗТО от 15 марта 2005 г. «О переименовании муниципального образования "Киреевский район" Тульской области, установлении границ, наделении статусом и определении административных центров муниципальных образований на территории Киреевского района Тульской области», в ред. Закона №1521-ЗТО от 24 декабря 2010 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Тульской области "О переименовании муниципального образования "Киреевский район" Тульской области, установлении границ, наделении статусом и определении административных центров муниципальных образований на территории Киреевского района Тульской области"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Тульские известия", №82–83, 31 марта 2005 г. (Tula Oblast Duma. Law #559-ZTO of March 15, 2005 On Renaming the Municipal Formation of "Kireyevsky District" of Tula Oblast, on Establishing Borders, Granting the Status, and Establishing the Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Kireyevsky District of Tula Oblast, as amended by the Law #1521-ZTO of December 24, 2010 On Amending the Law of Tula Oblast "On Renaming the Municipal Formation of "Kireyevsky District" of Tula Oblast, on Establishing Borders, Granting the Status, and Establishing the Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Kireyevsky District of Tula Oblast". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication.).