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Zmeinogorsk

Zmeinogorsk (in English)
Змеиногорск (Russian)
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Map of Russia - Altai Krai (2008-03).svg
Location of Altai Krai in Russia
Zmeinogorsk is located in Altai Krai
Zmeinogorsk
Zmeinogorsk
Location of Zmeinogorsk in Altai Krai
Coordinates: 51°10′N 82°12′E / 51.167°N 82.200°E / 51.167; 82.200Coordinates: 51°10′N 82°12′E / 51.167°N 82.200°E / 51.167; 82.200
Zmeinogorsk Coat of Arms.jpg
Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of April 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Altai Krai
Administrative district Zmeinogorsky District
Town of district significance Zmeinogorsk
Administrative center of Zmeinogorsky District, town of district significance of Zmeinogorsk
Municipal status (as of November 2008)
Municipal district Zmeinogorsky Municipal District
Urban settlement Zmeinogorsk Urban Settlement
Administrative center of Zmeinogorsky Municipal District, Zmeinogorsk Urban Settlement
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 10,955 inhabitants
Time zone KRAT (UTC+07:00)
Founded 1736
Town status since 1952
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Zmeinogorsk (Russian: Змеиного́рск) is a town and the administrative center of Zmeinogorsky District of Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Korbolikha (the Aley's tributary) and Zmeyevka Rivers. Population: 10,955 (2010 Census);11,625 (2002 Census);12,232 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1736 and granted town status in 1952.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zmeinogorsk serves as the administrative center of Zmeinogorsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with the selo of Lazurka, incorporated within Zmeinogorsky District as the town of district significance of Zmeinogorsk. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Zmeinogorsk is incorporated within Zmeinogorsky Municipal District as Zmeinogorsk Urban Settlement.


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