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Zvyozdny gorodok (urban-type settlement)

Zvyozdny gorodok (English)
Звёздный городок (Russian)
-  Urban-type settlement  -
Work settlement
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Location of Moscow Oblast in Russia
Zvyozdny gorodok is located in Moscow Oblast
Zvyozdny gorodok
Zvyozdny gorodok
Location of Zvyozdny gorodok in Moscow Oblast
Coordinates: 55°52′38″N 38°06′48″E / 55.87722°N 38.11333°E / 55.87722; 38.11333Coordinates: 55°52′38″N 38°06′48″E / 55.87722°N 38.11333°E / 55.87722; 38.11333
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Administrative status (as of January 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Moscow Oblast
Administratively subordinated to closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny gorodok
Administrative center of closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny gorodok
Municipal status (as of March 2009)
Urban okrug Zvyozdny gorodok Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Zvyozdny gorodok Urban Okrug
Statistics
Area 3.178 km2 (1.227 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 6,332 inhabitants
Density 1,992/km2 (5,160/sq mi)
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
Founded June 16, 2009
Urban-type settlement status since June 16, 2009
Postal code(s) 141160
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Zvyozdny gorodok (Russian: Звёздный городо́к) is a closed urban locality (a work settlement) in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is home to the military research and space training facility known as Star City in English. Population: 6,332 (2010 Census).

For most of its history, the space training center known in English as Star City was in jurisdiction of the Soviet and then Russian military. However, in August 1996, due to the changes in legislation the center became subordinated both to the Ministry of Defense and to the Roscosmos. This double status remained in effect until October 1, 2008, when the center was re-organized and subordinated directly and solely to the Roscosmos. As a result, the status of the territory of Star City was changed from military to civil. A closed administrative-territorial formation was established on the territory of the closed military townlet #1 (Star City's official designation) on January 19, 2009. On August 5, 2009, Boris Gromov, the Governor of Moscow Oblast, issued a Resolution which transformed the military townlet into an urban-type settlement. On October 29, the urban-type settlement was named "Zvyozdny gorodok"; however, as of 2011, this name is not yet official pending the approval by the Government of Russia.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny gorodok—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny gorodok is incorporated as Zvyozdny gorodok Urban Okrug.


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