Barnaul
| Barnaul (English) Барнаул (Russian) |
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 View of Barnaul |
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 Location of Altai Krai in Russia |
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 Barnaul
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| Coordinates: 53°17′27″N 83°38′52″E / 53.29083°N 83.64778°ECoordinates: 53°17′27″N 83°38′52″E / 53.29083°N 83.64778°E | |
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| City Day | One of Sundays in August or September |
| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Altai Krai |
| Administrative center of | Altai Krai |
| Municipal status | |
| Urban okrug | Barnaul Urban Okrug |
| Head | Igor Savintsev (acting) |
| Representative body | City Duma |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 321 km2 (124 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
612,100 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 21st |
| Population (2002 Census) | 600,749 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2002 | 22nd |
| Density | 1,907 /km2 (4,940 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | OMSST (UTC+07:00) |
| Founded | 1730 |
| Postal code(s) | 656xxx |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3852 |
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Barnaul (Russian: Барнау́л) is a city and the administrative center of Altai Krai, Russia. Barnaul is situated in the southwest of the Siberian Federal District on the Ob River. Population: 612,100 (2010 Census preliminary results); 600,749 (2002 Census); 601,811 (1989 Census).
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Geography
The city lies along the Ob River in the West Siberian Plain. It is the closest major city to the Altai Mountains to the south. Barnaul is also situated relatively close to the border with the countries of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China.
Climate
The continental climate of Barnaul (Köppen ) is defined by its geographical position at the southern end of the Siberian steppe: it is subject to long, frigid winters, with an average of -17.5 C/0 F in January, but also enjoys a short warm season in the summer with an average high of 19.8 C (68 F) in July. Temperatures can vary in the extreme, from -40 C (-40 F) in the winter to above 40 C (104 F) in the summer.
The climate is relatively dry. Average rainfall in the area is 538 mm (21 in) per year, 75% of which occurs during the region's warmer season.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | -11.1 (12) |
-9.5 (14.9) |
-1.8 (28.8) |
8.9 (48) |
18.9 (66) |
24.5 (76.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
2.7 (36.9) |
-9.5 (14.9) |
8.17 (46.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -20.3 (-4.5) |
-19.9 (-3.8) |
-12.3 (9.9) |
-1.7 (28.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
-1.3 (29.7) |
-10.7 (12.7) |
-18.3 (-0.9) |
-2.98 (26.65) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 28 (1.1) |
18 (0.71) |
17 (0.67) |
25 (0.98) |
40 (1.57) |
44 (1.73) |
64 (2.52) |
43 (1.69) |
28 (1.1) |
44 (1.73) |
28 (1.1) |
24 (0.94) |
403 (15.87) |
| Avg. precipitation days | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 88 |
History
Russian Empire
Barnaul was one of the earlier cities established in Siberia. Originally chosen for its proximity to the mineral-rich Altai Mountains and its location on a major river, the site was founded by the wealthy Demidov family in the 1730s. In addition to the copper which had originally attracted the Demidovs, substantial deposits of silver were soon found as well. In 1747, the Demidovs' factories were taken over by the Crown, and soon became the major silver center of Russia.
By the 18th and early 19th centuries, 90% of Russian silver was produced in the Altai region. Barnaul was the site of the country's largest silver-smelting factory, and as production expanded, so did the population. In 1771, the once-small settlement acquired the status of a mining town that was one of the largest in Siberia.
By the 1900s, Barnaul had grown into a major center of trade and culture of the region, especially after the construction of the Turkestan-Siberia Railway.
World War II
Although the city was thousands of miles away from the actual fighting, hundreds of thousands of citizens from The Altai Krai fought and died at the front in the course of the Second World War, a fact commemorated by a large memorial in central Barnaul.
The same period saw Barnaul's economic importance increase dramatically as a result of the relocation of major Soviet industrial facilities from the west of the country to the safety of distant Siberia. As a result, Barnaul continues to host one of the largest ammunition factories in Russia.
Economy
Barnaul is an important industrial center of Western Siberia. There are more than 100 industrial enterprises in the city, employing approximately 120 thousand people. Leading industries in the city work with diesel and carbon processing; as well as production of heavy machinery, tires, furniture and footwear. It is also home to a newly established diamond faceting industry, which the city hopes will expand and become a major source of revenue in the future. Barnaul is currently one of the only locations in Russia which has an industry specializing in diamond-faceting.
The main business street of the city is Leninsky Prospect, which runs southwest from the Ob River through the center of the city. In recent years, a number of new high-end shopping centers have appeared to meet demand for products desired by the city's . Another industry quickly changing the face of Barnaul's downtown area is the restaurant industry: while choices had been extremely limited until recently, a growing number of establishments catering to people of differing income levels are becoming more common, coinciding with the upturn in the region's economy.
Transport
Barnaul has air, railway, road and riverboat links to other parts of Russia. The city lies approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) south of Novosibirsk, the largest city in Siberia and the third-largest in Russia. It is at a junction of the Novosibirsk–Almaty and Biysk train lines. There are also frequent buses to nearby cities Biysk and Gorno-Altaysk. It takes about four hours to reach the Altai Mountains in the south by car along the Chuysky highway.
Barnaul airport located about fifteen (15) minutes from the center of the city, which offers daily flights to and from Moscow and Saint Petersburg among other more local flights. Barnaul is approximately four hours by plane from Moscow, and slightly longer to Saint Petersburg. It also takes approximately four hours by plane to reach Vladivostok on the Pacific coast of Russia.
Any part of the city can be reached using public transport, whether by bus, trolley, or taxi.
Although Barnaul's main roads have undergone recent renovation, most other roads are in serious disrepair.
Education and culture
Barnaul is an important regional center of scientific development. Five universities, including I. I. Polzunov, Altai State Technical University, Barnaul State Pedagogical University, Altai State Medical University and Altai State University, as well as 35 libraries are located in the city. Barnaul also has five theatres and three museums. The city's Museum of Local Lore was founded in 1823 and is one of the oldest in Siberia, displaying local artists' work as well as unique artifacts from the Altai region.
Sports
Since 1957 FC Dynamo Barnaul has been the city's professional football club. The club has recently advanced from the Russian Second Division to the Russian First Division.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Barnaul is twinned with:
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Baicheng, Jilin, China- Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China (2007)
Famous people born in Barnaul
- Rita Streich, 1920, December 18, Coloratura soprano of the post-war period.
- Konstantin Scherbakov, 1963, pianist
- Julia Neigel, 1966, April 19, singer-songwriter, Female Rock singer, is a Russian-German, lives in Germany, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, since 1971
- Nikolskaya-Ekseli, Anna O., 1979, June 14, Author, Children's stories and books, Sci-fi stories and books.
- Anastasia Alexandrovna Beresneva, 1982, Geometer
Images of Barnaul
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A cafe on Kalinina Avenue
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Barnaul's main street as seen from the new Ob River Bridge.
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Demidov's Column on Demidov Square
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Barnaul's first 25-storey building.
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The City Duma of Barnaul
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The Altai Dramatic Theatre
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Names of the fallen adorn Barnaul's WWII Memorial
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Old and new residences Barnaul
See also
- Nagorny park, Barnaul
- Tsentralny City District, Barnaul
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года ()" (in Russian). . Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ 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 ()" (in Russian). . Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the population.
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. ()" (in Russian). . (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.
- ^ "World Weather Information Service – Barnaul". United Nations. http://worldweather.wmo.int/107/c01009.htm. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
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