Elektrostal
{{Short description|City in Moscow Oblast, Russia}}
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| pop_2010census_rank = 114th
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| website = http://www.electrostal.ru/
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Elektrostal ({{langx|ru|Электросталь}}, {{IPA|ru|ɛˌlʲektrɐˈstalʲ|pron}}) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located {{convert|58|km|sp=us}} east of Moscow. Population: {{ru-census2010|155,196|;}} {{ru-census2002|146,294|;}} {{su-census1989|152,463|;}} 135,000 (1977); 123,000 (1970); 97,000 (1959); 43,000 (1939). It was previously known as Zatishye (until 1928).
Etymology
History
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In 1938, it was granted town status.{{citation needed|date=May 2010}}
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.Law #11/2013-OZ As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.Law #130/2004-OZ
Economy
Elektrostal is a center of metallurgy and heavy machinery manufacturing. Major companies include:
- Elektrostal metallurgical factory
- Elektrostal chemical-mechanical factory
- Elektrostal Heavy Engineering Works, JSC is a designer and manufacturer of equipment for producing seamless hot-rolled, cold-rolled and welded steel materials and metallurgical equipment.
- MSZ, also known as {{lang|ru-Latn|Elemash}}, Russia's largest producer of fuel rod assemblies for nuclear power plants, which are exported to many countries in Europe.
The 9th radio center in Elektrostal is home to a high power medium wave transmitter.
The first S-400 Triumf missile defense system was deployed at Elektrostal, becoming fully operational on 1 July 2007.{{Cite web |url=http://www.atmonline.cz/news/2007/kveten/310507b.htm |title=- "operational start" |access-date=June 1, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703071756/http://www.atmonline.cz/news/2007/kveten/310507b.htm |archive-date=July 3, 2007 |url-status=dead }}
=Transportation=
File:Электросталь - Elektrostal constructivism architecture (16037917708).jpg
Elektrostal is linked by Elektrichka suburban electric trains to Moscow's Kursky Rail Terminal with a travel time of 1 hour and 20 minutes. Long-distance buses link Elektrostal to Noginsk, Moscow and other nearby towns. Local public transport includes buses.
Sports
File:Elektrostal. Indoor practice ice rink named after A.Ionov. img-09.jpg.]]
File:Elektrostal. Pool «Kristall» - school of the Olympic reserve. img-01.jpg, synchronized swimming, swimming.]]
File:Elektrostal, hockey club "Kristall". Elektrostal 1995 year.jpg - Ledovyi Dvorets Sporta «Kristall» in 1995 year.]]
The city ice hockey team Kristall Elektrostal was established in 1949 and plays in the Junior Hockey League Division B.[http://kristall-electrostal.ru/ official site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625083839/http://www.kristall-electrostal.ru/ |date=June 25, 2009 }}
Notable people
File:Russia, Elektrostal. Street Vtorova. img-30.jpg Street]]
- Irina Baeva, actress
- Yevgeni Malkov, association football player
- Anastasia Pozdniakova, Olympic diver
- Vitali Proshkin, ice hockey player
- Vladimir Zharkov, ice hockey player{{Cite web|url=http://devils.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8473592|title = Vladimir Zharkov Stats and News}}
- Nikolay Vtorov, industrialist
- Ivan Sergeyevich Kuznetsov, city architect
- Vyacheslav Zudov, cosmonaut
- Evgeni Kovyrshin, ice hockey player
- Sergei Arekayev, ice hockey player
International relations
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia}}
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References
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External links
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- [https://electrostal.ru/ Official website of Elektrostal] {{in lang|ru}}
- [https://elektrostal.jsprav.ru/ Elektrostal Business Directory] {{in lang|ru}}
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