Komsomolsk-on-Amur
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| Komsomolsk-on-Amur (English) Комсомольск-на-Амуре (Russian) |
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 Stalinist architecture in Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
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  Location of Komsomolsk-on-Amur on the map of Russia
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| Coordinates 50°34′N 137°00′E / 50.567°N 137°ECoordinates: 50°34′N 137°00′E / 50.567°N 137°E |
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| Administrative status | |
| Federal subject In jurisdiction of Administrative center of |
Khabarovsk Krai Khabarovsk Krai n/a |
| Local self-government | |
| Charter | n/a |
| Municipal status | Urban okrug |
| Mayor | Vladimir Mikhalyov |
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| 2002 Census - Rank - Density |
271,600 inhabitants n/a n/a |
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| Founded | 1932 |
| Town status | 1933 |
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| Postal code | 6810xx |
| Dialing code | +7 4217 |
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| http://www.kmscity.ru | |
Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Russian: Комсомо́льск-на-Аму́ре; often transliterated directly as Komsomolsk-na-Amure) is a city located in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia on the left bank of Amur River. It is located on the BAM railway line, 356 kilometres (221 mi) northeast of Khabarovsk. Population: 281,035 (2002 Census); 315,325 (1989 Census).
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[edit] Geography and Climate
Komsomolsk and its suburbs stretch for over 30km along the left bank of the Amur River. The river at this point is up to 2.5 km wide.
The distance to the regional capital Khabarovsk is 348km, to the Pacific Ocean around 300km. The nearest other major city is Amursk, around 45km south.
Temperatures in the area of the city can range up 50°C over the course of the year, with a daily average of –29°C in January, compared with 26°C in July.
[edit] History
The future site of Komsomolsk was conquered by Mongol invaders in the 1200s, becoming part of imperial China under the Mongol Yuan Dynasty and remaining under Chinese rule until 1858 treaty of Aigun ceded the area to the Russian Empire.
The village of Permskoye (Пе́рмское) was established on the later site of Komsomolsk in 1860 by migrant peasants from Perm Krai.
The government of the Russian SFSR announced in 1931 plans to construct a shipyards on the Amur at the present site of Komsomolsk, with construction beginning in 1932. The town was largely built using volunteer labour from the Communist youth organisation Komsomol, thus receiving the name Komsomolsk. The suffix on Amur was added to differentiate from other towns with the same name.
By the end of the 1930s, the shipyards along with facilities for other heavy industry had been completed. The city developed into a regional centre for industries such as metallurgy, machinery, oil refining, and shipbuilding.
[edit] Economy and Infrastructure
Komsomolsk-on-Amur is an important industrial centre of Khabarovsk Krai and of the Russian Far East.[1] It has a diversified economy where machine building, metallurgy and timber enterprises dominate.[2]
The city's most notable company is Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, Russia's largest aircraft-manufacturing enterprise. It is among Khabarovsk Krai's most successful enterprises, and for years has been the largest taxpayer of the territory.[3] It has manufactured hundreds of civil aircraft and thousands of various-role military aircraft from the first recon aircraft to modern Su- series fighters and light amphibian aeroplanes.[4] The company is hugely important to the city's economy, contributing 45% of all payments into the local budget.[5]
Also based in the city is Amur Shipbuilding Plant, an important producer of ships and submarines.[6]
Two air bases are located near the city, Khurba to the south and Dzemgi to the north.
The city is an important rail junction, situated at the end of a branch line from Khabarovsk to the Baikal Amur Mainline.
The city is served by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport
[edit] Sister cities
Komsomolsk-on-Amur is twinned with the following sister cities: [7]
[edit] References
- ^ Komsomolsk-on-Amur сity
- ^ KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR REGIONAL OVERVIEW
- ^ Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Manufacturing Association
- ^ JSC “Komsomolsk-on Amur Aircraft Production Association named after Yu.Gagarin”
- ^ Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Manufacturing Association
- ^ Crew member 'tampered with temperature sensor on Nerpa sub'
- ^ Комсомольск-на-Амуре стал лидером по освоению инновационных технологий и производству наукоемкой продукции
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- Sport Life of Komsomolsk-on-Amur
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