Raduzhny, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
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Raduzhny (Russian: Ра́дужный) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Agan River, 475 km northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk and 975 km northeast of Tyumen. Population: 47,060 (2002 Census); 43,726 (1989 Census).
It was founded as a settlement in an oil-extracting area. It received town status in 1985.
The town is served by the Raduzhny Airport.
Economy of town is based on oil and natural gas extraction.
Cities and towns in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug | ||
Administrative center: Khanty-Mansiysk Beloyarsky | Kogalym | Langepas | Lyantor | Megion | Nefteyugansk | Nizhnevartovsk | Nyagan | Pokachi | Pyt-Yakh | Raduzhny | Sovetsky | Surgut | Uray | Yugorsk |