Coat of arms Flag Population 125,198 (2012) | Area 25.65 km² Local time Saturday 7:37 AM | |
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Krasnogorsk (Russian: Красного́рск) is a city and the administrative center of Krasnogorsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Moskva River, adjacent to the northwestern boundary of Moscow. Population: 116,896 (2010 Census); 92,545 (2002 Census); 90,477 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Krasnogorsk Moskovsky Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- Sports
- Notable people
- Twin towns and sister cities
- References
Map of Krasnogorsk, Moskovsky, Russia
History
An urban-type settlement was established here in 1932, to which town status was granted in 1940.
In the 1940s, the Antifascist Central School, in which many foreign Communists studied and lectured, was located at Krasnogorsk.
After the war, the German V2 rocket scientists which the Soviet Army had captured were settled here with their families.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Krasnogorsk serves as the administrative center of Krasnogorsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Krasnogorsky District as the Town of Krasnogorsk. As a municipal division, the Town of Krasnogorsk is incorporated within Krasnogorsky Municipal District as Krasnogorsk Urban Settlement.
Economy
The city is known for the Krasnogorsky Zavod company, which produced the Zorki, Zenit, and Krasnogorsk cameras there until the early 1990s. The coat of arms acknowledges this by featuring a prism and light rays.
Krasnogorsk is one of the few oblast cities that is connected to Moscow via Moscow Metro. It is served by Metro station Myakinino (named after a nearby village).
Crocus Expo, Russia's largest exhibition center, is located in Krasnogorsk.
Sports
The city is home to Zorky Krasnogorsk bandy team, who are former national champions for men and current champions for women. Their home arena has a capacity of 8,000.
Notable people
Krasnogorsk is the birthplace of Russian hockey player Vladimir Petrov.
Twin towns and sister cities
Krasnogorsk is twinned with: