Volgodonsk
| Volgodonsk (English) Волгодонск (Russian) |
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 Volgodonsk City Hall |
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 Location of Rostov Oblast in Russia |
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| Coordinates: 47°31′N 42°09′E / 47.517°N 42.15°ECoordinates: 47°31′N 42°09′E / 47.517°N 42.15°E | |
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| City Day | July 27 |
| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Rostov Oblast |
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| Urban okrug | Volgodonsk Urban Okrug |
| Head of Administration | Viktor Firsov |
| Representative body | Council of Deputies |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 182.3 km2 (70.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
170,600 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 107th |
| Population (2002 Census) | 165,994 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2002 | 103rd |
| Density | 936 /km2 (2,420 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSD (UTC+04:00) |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Postal code(s) | 347360—347399 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8639 |
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Volgodonsk (Russian: Волгодо́нск) is a city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located in the eastern part of the oblast on the west bank of the Tsimlyansk Reservoir. Population: 170,600 (2010 Census preliminary results); 165,994 (2002 Census); 175,593 (1989 Census); 28,000 (1970).
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History
Volgodonsk was founded on July 27, 1950 as a small settlement for the Tsimlyansk hydroelectric dam maintenance personnel. It grew in size due to the construction of the Volga–Don Canal. Town status was granted to it in 1956.
Economy
Volgodonsk is one of the economic leaders of Rostov Oblast. The city became the largest energy center of southern Russia with the launch of the Volgodonsk Nuclear Power Plant in March 2001. The power plant, along with the two thermal power stations, are the city's main employers.
Transport
The city is a regional transport hub on the Volga–Don Canal. A railway and M4 highway pass nearby. Bus routes were launched in 1954. There are presently thirty bus routes. Trolleybuses has been running since 1977. There are currently six trolleybus routes in the city. Volgodonsk port has a strategic importance as access to major ports of different countries.
Culture
Volgodonsk is one of the major cultural center of Rostov Oblast. There are six art schools, two museums, seventeen historical and cultural sites, and three buildings recognized as architectural monuments of regional importance.
- ^ 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.
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