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Raduzhny, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug

Raduzhny (English)
Радужный (Russian)
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Map of Russia - Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (2008-03).svg
Location of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Russia
Raduzhny is located in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Raduzhny
Raduzhny
Location of Raduzhny in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Coordinates: 62°08′N 77°28′E / 62.133°N 77.467°E / 62.133; 77.467Coordinates: 62°08′N 77°28′E / 62.133°N 77.467°E / 62.133; 77.467
Administrative status (as of December 2009)
Country Russia
Federal subject Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Administratively subordinated to town of okrug significance of Raduzhny
Administrative center of town of okrug significance of Raduzhny
Municipal status (as of December 2009)
Urban okrug Raduzhny Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Raduzhny Urban Okrug
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 43,399 inhabitants
Time zone YEKT (UTC+05:00)
Town status since 1985
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Raduzhny (Russian: Ра́дужный) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Agan River, 475 kilometers (295 mi) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk and 975 kilometers (606 mi) northeast of Tyumen. Population: 43,399 (2010 Census); 47,060 (2002 Census); 43,726 (1989 Census).

It was founded as a settlement in an oil-extracting area. It was granted town status in 1985.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Raduzhny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Raduzhny is incorporated as Raduzhny Urban Okrug.

The town is served by the Raduzhny Airport. The economy is based on oil and natural gas extraction.


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