Local time Friday 2:35 PM | Town of district significance Gornyak | |
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Municipal district Loktevsky Municipal District Weather -8°C, Wind N at 24 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Gornyak (Russian: Горня́к) is a town and the administrative center of Loktevsky District of Altai Krai, Russia, located 360 kilometers (220 mi) southwest of Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 13,918 (2010 Census); 15,779 (2002 Census); 15,833 (1989 Census).
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Map of Gornyak, Altai Krai, Russia
History
It was founded in 1751 as the selo of Zolotukha (Золоту́ха). In 1942, a miners' settlement was established in place of the old Zolotukha, named Gornyak. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1946 and town status in 1969.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gornyak serves as the administrative center of Loktevsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Loktevsky District as the town of district significance of Gornyak. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Gornyak is incorporated within Loktevsky Municipal District as Gornyak Urban Settlement.