Elektrostal

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Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Moscow Oblast Population 156,136 (2012) Team Kristall Elektrostal		Country Russia Area 49.51 km² Local time Thursday 1:38 AM

Administratively subordinated to Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction Administrative center of Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction Urban okrug Elektrostal Urban Okrug Weather 0°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 88% Humidity Points of interest Muzeyno‑vystavochnyy Tsentr - Mu - Vystavoc, Istoriko‑khudozhestvennyy Muzey, Museum and Exhibition

Street athletes get together on abandoned elektrostal radio tower

Elektrostal (Russian: Электроста́ль) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 58 kilometers (36 mi) east of Moscow. Population: 155,196 (2010 Census); 146,294 (2002 Census); 152,463 (1989 Census); 135,000 (1977); 123,000 (1970); 97,000 (1959); 43,000 (1939).

Map of Elektrostal, Moskovsky, Russia

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History

It was known as Zatishye (Зати́шье) until 1928. In 1938, it was granted town status.

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. As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.

Economy

Elektrostal is a center of metallurgy and heavy machinery manufacturing. Major companies include:

Elektrostal metallurgical factory

Elektrostal chemical-mechanical factory

Elektrostal Heavy Machine Building Plant, 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 Elemash, Russia's largest producer of fuel rod assemblies for nuclear power plants, which are exported to many countries in Europe.

The Powerline Ekibastuz-Kokshetau connects Elektrostal to the GRES-2 Power Station in Ekibastuz. The power-line was designed for 1150 kV but currently only operates at 400 kV over the section Kokshetau—Elektrostal.

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 July 1, 2007.

Transportation

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.