Obninsk
| Obninsk (English) Обнинск (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of October 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kaluga Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | City of Obninsk |
| Administrative center of | City of Obninsk |
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| Urban okrug | Obninsk Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Obninsk Urban Okrug |
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| Area | 42.97 km2 (16.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 104,739 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 153rd |
| Density | 2,437/km2 (6,310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1946 |
| City status since | 1956 |
| Postal code(s) | 249030 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 48439 |
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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) from Kaluga. Population: 104,739 (2010 Census).
The history of Obninsk began in 1945 when the First Research Institute Laboratory "V", which later became known as IPPE was founded. On June 27, 1954, in 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.
Within 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. As a municipal division, the City of Obninsk is incorporated as Obninsk Urban Okrug.
According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city was 104,739, down from 105,706 recorded in the 2002 Census, but up from 100,178 recorded in the 1989 Census.
The average age of the citizens is thirty-nine years.
The city is located on the main rail line between Moscow and Kiev 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.
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