Obninsk (Russian: О́бнинск) is a city in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the bank of the Protva River 100 kilometers (62 mi) southwest of Moscow and 80 kilometers (50 mi) northeast of Kaluga. Its population is 125,376 at the 2021 census.
Obninsk
Обнинск | |
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 Obninsk, Leypunsky street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Obninsk  | |
  Obninsk Location of Obninsk  Obninsk Obninsk (Kaluga Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 55°05′35″N 36°36′38″E / 55.09306°N 36.61056°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kaluga Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1946 |
| City status since | 1956[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.97 km2 (16.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 104,739 |
| • Rank | 153rd in 2010 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | City of Obninsk[1] |
| • Capital of | City of Obninsk[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Obninsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| • Capital of | Obninsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 249030 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 48439 |
| OKTMO ID | 29715000001 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe history of Obninsk began in 1945 when the First Research Institute Laboratory "V", which later became known as IPPE (Institute of Physics and Power Engineering) was founded. On June 27, 1954, Obninsk started operations of the world's first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a power grid. The city was built next to the plant in order to support it. Scientists, engineers, construction workers, teachers and other professionals moved to Obninsk from all over the Soviet Union. Town status was granted to Obninsk on June 24, 1956. The name of the city is taken from Obninskoye, the train station in Moscow-Bryansk railroad, built in Tsarist times.[2] Obninskoye and Obninsk were the frontline edges of the White/Red Armies in 1917–1924, also the 1812 War with France and the 1941-1942 Battle of Moscow Campaigns in World War II.
Administrative and municipal status
editWithin the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the City of Obninsk — an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the City of Obninsk is incorporated as Obninsk Urban Okrug.[4]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2021 Census, the population of the city was 125,376 (2021 Census).[7] According to the previous, 2010 Census, the population of the city was 104,739,[3] down from 105,706 recorded in the 2002 Census,[8] but up from 100,178 recorded in the 1989 Census.[9]
The average age of the citizens is thirty-nine years.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 16,334 | — |
| 1970 | 48,641 | +197.8% |
| 1979 | 73,402 | +50.9% |
| 1989 | 100,178 | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 105,706 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 104,739 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 125,376 | +19.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Transportation
editThe city is located on the main rail line between Moscow and Kyiv and at the intersection of Kiev and Warsaw highways. Three international airports are within reach from Obninsk: Vnukovo (70 km), Domodedovo (100 km), and Sheremetyevo (130 km). Cargo airfield Yermolino is only 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) away.
Science and education
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Obninsk is one of the major Russian science cities. In 2000, it was awarded the status of the First Science City of Russia. The city is home to twelve scientific research institutes. Their main activities are nuclear power engineering, nuclear methods and radiation technology, technology of non-metallic materials, medical radiology, meteorology and ecology and environmental protection.[10]
The first nuclear power plant in the world for the large-scale production of electricity opened here on June 27, 1954, and it also doubled as a training base for the crew of the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarine, the K-3 Leninsky Komsomol.
Obninsk is famous for its meteorological tower which was built to study spreading of radiation from the nuclear station.
The following institutes are located in the city:[11]
- State Scientific Center of Russian Federation Institute for Physics and Power Engineering
- State Scientific Center of Russian Federation Obninsk Scientific Production Enterprise "Tekhnologiya"
- Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
- Obninsk Branch of the State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation "Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry"
- Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering
- Russian Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information (World Data Center)
- Central Pilot Expedition of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology
- Central Design Bureau of Hydrometeorological Instrumentation
- Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Meteorology
- Scientific Production Association TYPHOON
Economy
editSituated in Obninsk are the plants of companies such as Kraftway (the largest manufacturer of personal computers in Russia), Rautaruukki, Lotte Confectionery, Hemofarm a.d.
Government
editThe head of the city administration is Tatyana Leonova.
Public organizations
editPolitical parties
edit- United Russia, Obninsk branch.
- Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Obninsk branch.
Social movements
edit- Obninsk — territory of innovative development.
- Kosmopoisk. The coordinator of the Obninsk group is Vladimir Yemelyanov.[12]
Children's organizations
edit- Organization of Russian Young Pathfinders, Obninsk squad.
- All-Russian public organization Small Academy of Sciences "Intelligence of the Future".
- National Organization of Volunteers "Rus", 48th detachment of cavalry general Pyotr Krasnov "Legend".[13]
Sport
editTwin towns – sister cities
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Astravyets, Belarus
Belene, Bulgaria
Frascati, Italy
Mianyang, China
Montpellier, France
Oak Ridge, United States
Visaginas, Lithuania
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Charter of Kaluga Oblast
- ^ a b c "General Information" (in Russian). Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ a b c Law #7-OZ
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service. Всероссийская перепись населения 2020 года. Том 1 [2020 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1] (XLS) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). 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] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ 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]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
- ^ a b "Business Guide to the Kaluga Region of Russia" (PDF). Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences. 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Research & Education". City of Obninsk. Archived from the original on April 24, 2009.
- ^ Sergei Korotkov. "Тесные контакты третьего рода" [Close contacts of the third kind].[dead link] // Σ journal — 2012 — № 4.
- ^ "отряд "Легенда"". Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ Official homepage
- ^ "Города-побратимы". admobninsk.ru (in Russian). Obninsk. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
Sources
edit- Законодательное Собрание Калужской области. №473 27 марта 1996 г. «Устав Калужской области», в ред. Закона №681-ОЗ от 27 февраля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав Калужской области». Опубликован: "Весть", №79, 9 апреля 1996 г. (Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast. #473 March 27, 1996 Charter of Kaluga Oblast, as amended by the Law #681-OZ of February 27, 2015 On Amending the Charter of Kaluga Oblast. ).
- Законодательное Собрание Калужской области. Закон №7-ОЗ от 28 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, расположенных на территории административно-территориальных единиц "Бабынинский район", "Боровский район", "Дзержинский район", "Жиздринский район", "Жуковский район", "Износковский район", "Козельский район", "Малоярославецкий район", "Мосальский район", "Ферзиковский район", "Хвастовичский район", "город Калуга", "город Обнинск", и наделении их статусом городского поселения, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района», в ред. Закона №620-ОЗ от 29 сентября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Калужской области "Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, расположенных на территории административно-территориальных единиц "Бабынинский район", "Боровский район", "Дзержинский район", "Жиздринский район", "Жуковский район", "Износковский район", "Козельский район", "Малоярославецкий район", "Мосальский район", "Ферзиковский район", "Хвастовичский район", "город Калуга", "город Обнинск", и наделении их статусом городского поселения, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района"». Вступил в силу после официального опубликования, за исключением положений о муниципальном образовании "Город Калуга", для которых установлены иные сроки вступления в силу. Опубликован: "Весть", №402–404, 29 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast. Law #7-OZ of December 28, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations Located on the Territory of the Administrative-Territorial Units of "Babyninsky District", "Borovsky District", "Dzerzhinsky District", "Zhizdrinsky District", "Zhukovsky District", "Iznoskovsky District", "Kozelsky District", "Maloyaroslavetsky District", "Mosalsky District", "Ferzikovsky District", "Khvastovichsky District", "City of Kaluga", "City of Obninsk", and on Granting Them the Status of an Urban Settlement, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District, as amended by the Law #620-OZ of September 29, 2014 On Amending the Law of Kaluga Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations Located on the Territory of the Administrative-Territorial Units of "Babyninsky District", "Borovsky District", "Dzerzhinsky District", "Zhizdrinsky District", "Zhukovsky District", "Iznoskovsky District", "Kozelsky District", "Maloyaroslavetsky District", "Mosalsky District", "Ferzikovsky District", "Khvastovichsky District", "City of Kaluga", "City of Obninsk", and on Granting Them the Status of an Urban Settlement, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District". Effective as of after the official publication, with the exception of the clauses regarding the municipal formation of the "City of Kaluga", for which different dates of taking effect are specified.).
External links
edit- Official website of Obninsk (in Russian)