Severouralsk

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Coordinates: 60.1547° N 59.9564° E

Coat of arms of Severouralsk
Coat of arms of Severouralsk

Severouralsk (Russian: Североура́льск) is a town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vagran River (Ob's basin) at its confluence with the Kolonga River 512 km north of Yekaterinburg. Population: 33,000 (2006 est.); 34,673 (2002 Census); 36,131 (1989 Census). It is served by Severouralsk Airport.

Severouralsk was founded in 1758 due to the construction of a cast iron and copper-smelting factory. In 1931, the Soviets discovered a large deposit of bauxites in the area, followed by discovery of other deposits. Severouralsk was granted town status in 1944 after a number of surrounding settlements had been integrated into it.

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Cities and towns in Sverdlovsk Oblast
Administrative center: Yekaterinburg
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