Zarechny (Russian: Заре́чный) is a town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Pyshma River east of Yekaterinburg. Population: 26,820 (2010 Russian census);[2] 27,914 (2002 Census);[7] 27,675 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
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Location of Zarechny  | |
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| Coordinates: 56°49′N 61°20′E / 56.817°N 61.333°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sverdlovsk Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Town status since | 1992 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 299.27 km2 (115.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,820 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 27,595 (+2.9%) |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | Town of Zarechny[1] |
| • Capital of | Town of Zarechny |
| • Urban okrug | Zarechny Urban Okrug[4] |
| • Capital of | Zarechny Urban Okrug[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2 [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 624250 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 34377 |
| OKTMO ID | 65737000001 |
History
It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1957; town status was granted in 1992.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of the administrative divisions, it is, together with four rural localities, incorporated as the Town of Zarechny[1]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[9] As a municipal division, the Town of Zarechny is incorporated as Zarechny Urban Okrug.[4]
Economy
Zarechny is set in a forested region, and also is the site of the Beloyarsk nuclear power station.[10][11] The site a 600 MW sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor.[10] There are plans for an 800 MW reactor and there are two older reactors that have been decommissioned. There is also a 15 MW reactor used for research and collaboration with several international partners.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
The power station is also connected to a number of cultural events,[18] and hosted a folk festival in 2008.[19] A Zarechny woman Tatiana Vdovina[20] also came third in the Miss Atom 2008[21] beauty contest.
Zarechny is home of the martial arts club "Desantnik",[22] which is based opposite the memorial to soldiers fallen in modern wars.
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- Областная Дума Законодательного Собрания Свердловской области. Областной закон №30-ОЗ от 20 мая 1997 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Свердловской области», в ред. Закона №32-ОЗ от 25 апреля 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в Областной закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Свердловской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования за исключением отдельных положений, вступающих в силу в иные сроки. Опубликован: "Областная газета", №81, 3 июня 1997 г. (Oblast Duma of the Legislative Assembly of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Oblast Law #30-OZ of May 20, 1997 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Sverdlovsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #32-OZ of April 25, 2012 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Sverdlovsk Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication with the exception of several clauses which take effect on a different date.).
- Областная Дума Законодательного Собрания Свердловской области. Закон №85-ОЗ от 12 июля 2007 г. «О границах муниципальных образований, расположенных на территории Свердловской области», в ред. Закона №107-ОЗ от 29 октября 2013 г. «Об упразднении отдельных населённых пунктов, расположенных на территории города Ивделя, и о внесении изменений в Приложение 39 к Закону Свердловской области "О границах муниципальных образований, расположенных на территории Свердловской области"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Областная газета", №232–249, 17 июля 2007 г. (Oblast Duma of the Legislative Assembly of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Law #85-OZ of July 12, 2007 On the Borders of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Sverdlovsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #107-OZ of October 29, 2013 On Abolishing Several Inhabited Localities on the Territory of the Town of Ivdul and on Amending the Law of Sverdlovsk Oblast "On the Borders of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Sverdlovsk Oblast". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication.).