Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Stavropol Krai Local time Saturday 7:11 AM | Country Russia Population 117,949 (2012) | |
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Administratively subordinated to city of krai significance of Nevinnomyssk Administrative center of city of krai significance of Nevinnomyssk Urban okrug Nevinnomyssk Urban Okrug Weather 3°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 90% Humidity Points of interest Nevinnomysskiy Kraevedcheskiy Muzey, Tsentralnyy Park, Fabrichnyy Park Zona Attraktsionov | ||
Nevinnomyssk (Russian: Невинномы́сск) is a city in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on both banks of the Kuban River at its confluence with the Bolshoy Zelenchuk River, 54 kilometers (34 mi) south of Stavropol. Population: 118,360 (2010 Census); 132,141 (2002 Census); 121,355 (1989 Census); 92,000 (1973); 40,000 (1959).
Contents
- Map of Nevinnomyssk Stavropol Krai Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- Twin towns and sister cities
- References
Map of Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai, Russia
History
Nevinnomyssk was founded in 1825 as a stanitsa near a small fort. It was granted town status in 1939.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the city of krai significance of Nevinnomyssk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the city of krai significance of Nevinnomyssk is incorporated as Nevinnomyssk Urban Okrug.
Economy
The Nevinnomyssk Canal starts in Nevinnomyssk. The Nevinnomysk Nitrogen plant is a major fertilizer manufacturer and the city's main employer. There are also several other chemical plants in the town.
Twin towns and sister cities
Nevinnomyssk is twinned with: