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Gorny, Zabaykalsky Krai

Gorny (in English)
Горный (Russian)
-  Urban-type settlement  -
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Location of Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia
Gorny is located in Zabaykalsky Krai
Gorny
Gorny
Location of Gorny in Zabaykalsky Krai
Coordinates: 51°33′N 113°02′E / 51.550°N 113.033°E / 51.550; 113.033Coordinates: 51°33′N 113°02′E / 51.550°N 113.033°E / 51.550; 113.033
Administrative status (as of January 2012)
Country Russia
Federal subject Zabaykalsky Krai
Administrative district Ulyotovsky District
Municipal status (as of December 2009)
Urban okrug Gorny Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Gorny Urban Okrug
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 12,341 inhabitants
Time zone YAKT (UTC+09:00)
Founded October 10, 1965
Previous names Chita-46 (until 1994)
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Gorny (Russian: Го́рный), formerly known as Chita-46 (Чита́-46), is a closed urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Ulyotovsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. Population: 12,341 (2010 Census);9,761 (2002 Census).

Up until 2002 the 4th Harbin Rocket Division of the 53rd Rocket Army, Strategic Rocket Forces was located at Drovyanaya, at coordinates which very closely match Gorniy. The settlement has also hosted the 200th Artillery Brigade since 1973.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gorny is subordinated to Aginsky District. As a municipal division, the urban-type settlement of Gorny is incorporated as Gorny Urban Okrug.


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