Raduzhny, Vladimir Oblast

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Coordinates: 56°0′N, 40°20′E

Coat of arms of Raduzhny
Coat of arms of Raduzhny

Raduzhny (Russian: Ра́дужный) is a closed town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Pol, Buzha, and Uzhbol Rivers, 12 km south of Vladimir. Population: 17,506 (2002 Census).

It was established in 1971 as a settlement for the workers of a defense industry design bureau. In 1977, it was granted status of work settlement and named Vladimir-30 (Влади́мир-30). In 1991, it was granted town status and renamed Raduzhny.

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