Boksitogorsk

Boksitogorsk (English)
Бокситогорск (Russian)
-  Town  -

Location of Leningrad Oblast in Russia
Boksitogorsk
Coordinates:
Coat of arms
Administrative status
Country Russia
Federal subject Leningrad Oblast
Municipal status
Municipal district Boksitogorsky Municipal District
Urban settlement Boksitogorsk Urban Settlement
Head of Administration Alexander Fyodorov
Representative body Council of Deputies
Statistics
Population (2010 Census,
preliminary)		 16,593 inhabitants[1]
Population (2002 Census) 18,128 inhabitants[2]
Time zone MSD (UTC+04:00)[3]
Founded 1929[4]
Postal code(s) 187650—187651
Dialing code(s) +7 81366
Official website

Boksitogorsk Бокситого́рск is a town and the administrative center of Boksitogorsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Pyardomlya River (Says 'basin) 245 kilometers (152 mi) east of St. Petersburg. Population: 16,593 (2010 Census preliminary results);[1] 18,128 (2002 Census);[2] 21,839 (1989 Census).[5]

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History

The settlement of Boksity was established in 1929 to house the workers of the local bauxite mine. In 1935, it was granted urban-type settlement status and renamed Boksitogorsk. In 1940, the population neared 10,000 and a school, kindergarten, nursery, ambulatory and drugstore, several canteens, and shops were built.

In 1950, Boksitogorsk was granted town status and on July 25, 1952 it became the administrative center of Boksitigorsky District.

Demographics

The town population reached its peak in 1979, at 23.2 thousand people. Like much of Russia, the population of Boksitogorsk has gradually decreased since the 1980s.

The ethnic composition of the town's population is primarily Russians.

Economy

Several manufacturing enterprises are located in Boksitogorsk, including one of the daughter companies of RUSAL, producers of reinforced concrete, alcohol, food, and milk. A peat extracting and plastic ware producing company also operate out of Boksitogorsk.

Transport

Autoroute H-3 Dymi - Boksitogorsk - Bochevo runs across the town.

Autoroute A-114 Issad - Pikalevo - Vologda runs 11 km to the north of Boksitogorsk.

A local railway line connects the station of the Bolshoy Dvor Saint Peter Burg - Vologda rail line with Boksitogorsk. However, passenger service is currently not operational.

Public transport includes several town, suburb and inter-town bus routes operated by local transport companies.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia

Twin towns/sister cities

Boksitogorsk is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved 2011-04-25. 
  2. ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  3. ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication).
  4. ^ Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 50. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9. 
  5. ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
Cities and towns in Leningrad Oblast
Administrative center: Saint Petersburg (administratively separate)