Zlatoust
| Zlatoust (English) Златоуст (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of September 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Chelyabinsk Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | City of Zlatoust |
| Administrative center of | City of Zlatoust |
| Municipal status (as of October 2015) | |
| Urban okrug | Zlatoustovsky Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Zlatoustovsky Urban Okrug |
| Mayor | Vyacheslav Zhilin |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 174,962 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 103rd |
| Time zone | YEKT (UTC+05:00) |
| Founded | 1754 |
| Postal code(s) | 456200 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3513 |
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Zlatoust (Russian: Златоуст; IPA: [zlətɐˈust]) is a city in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Ay River (in the Kama basin), 160 kilometers (99 mi) west of Chelyabinsk. Population: 174,962 (2010 Census);194,551 (2002 Census);207,794 (1989 Census); 181,000 (1971); 161,000 (1959); 99,000 (1939); 48,000 (1926); 21,000 (1910).
The city's name is derived from the Russian translation of Chrysostom, because it was founded near a church dedicated to that saint.
Zlatoust was founded in 1754 due to construction of the ironworks. In 1774–76, the workers of the plant took part in the insurrection led by Yemelyan Pugachev. In the early 19th century, Pavel Anosov made the first Russian bulat steel blades in Zlatoust. It was granted town status in 1865. From 1865 to 1919 Zlatoust was part of Ufa Governorate. The town is also known for the first cannons made of Russian steel. In 1903, the Tsarist authorities brutally suppressed a strike, organized by the workers of Zlatoust.
In the beginning of the 19th century, an arms factory was constructed there which began to produce sabres and swords. Famous artists Ivan Bushuyev and Ivan Boyarshinov authored unique patterns of cold-steel decorated with engravings. Flying winged horse was a favorite element of many of Bushuyev's engravings, so he was given a nickname Ivan the Wingy (Ivanko Krylatko). Since then, a pegasus has been an emblem of the town. The Soviets gained control over Zlatoust in March 1918. The town was occupied by the Whites between June 1918 and July 1919. On 13 July 1919, Zlatoust was seized by the Red Army.
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