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Yarovoye, Altai Krai

Yarovoye (in English)
Яровое (Russian)
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Lake Bolshoye Yarovoye and a chemical plant in Yarovoye
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Location of Altai Krai in Russia
Yarovoye is located in Altai Krai
Yarovoye
Yarovoye
Location of Yarovoye in Altai Krai
Coordinates: 52°56′N 78°35′E / 52.933°N 78.583°E / 52.933; 78.583Coordinates: 52°56′N 78°35′E / 52.933°N 78.583°E / 52.933; 78.583
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Flag of Yarovoe (Altai krai).svg
Coat of arms
Flag
Administrative status (as of June 2014)
Country Russia
Federal subject Altai Krai
Administratively subordinated to town of krai significance of Yarovoye
Administrative center of town of krai significance of Yarovoye
Municipal status (as of July 2012)
Urban okrug Yarovoye Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Yarovoye Urban Okrug
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 18,604 inhabitants
Time zone KRAT (UTC+07:00)
Founded 1943
Town status since 1993
Postal code(s) 658837, 658839
Official website
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Yarovoye (Russian: Ярово́е) is a town in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the north shore of Lake Bolshoye Yarovoye, 402 kilometers (250 mi) west of Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 18,604 (2010 Census);21,363 (2002 Census);21,784 (1989 Census).

It was established in 1943 and was granted town status in 1993.

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


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