Population 547,904 (2010) Founded 1618 | Area 424.3 km² | |
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Map of Novokuznetsk
Novokuznetsk (Russian: Новокузнецк; [nəvəkʊzˈnʲɛtsk]; literally: "new smith's") is a city in Kemerovo Oblast in south-western Siberia, Russia. Population: 547,904 (2010 Census); 549,870 (2002 Census); 599,947 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Novokuznetsk
- Novokuznetsk a city in under 10 minutes
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- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- City districts
- Education
- Industry
- Sports
- Transportation
- Twin towns and sister cities
- References
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History
Founded in 1618 by men from Tomsk as a Cossack ostrog (fort) on the Tom River, it was initially called Kuznetsky ostrog (Кузне́цкий острог). It became the seat of Kuznetsky Uyezd in 1622. Kuznetsk (Кузне́цк) was granted town status in 1689. It was here that Fyodor Dostoevsky married his first wife, Maria Isayeva (1857). Joseph Stalin's rapid industrialization of the Soviet Union transformed the sleepy town into a major coal mining and industrial center in the 1930s. It merged with Sad Gorod in 1931. In 1931–1932, the city was known as Novokuznetsk and between 1932–1961 as Stalinsk (Ста́линск), after Stalin.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Novokuznetsk serves as the administrative center of Novokuznetsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Novokuznetsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Novokuznetsk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Novokuznetsky Urban Okrug.
City districts
Education
Industry
Novokuznetsk is a heavily industrial city and is located in the heart of the Kuzbass region. Factories in the city include:
Sports
Metallurg Novokuznetsk is an ice hockey team based in Novokuznetsk, playing in the Kontinental Hockey League.The football team of the same name was recently promoted to the Russian first division below the premier .
RC Novokuznetsk compete in the Professional Rugby League, the highest division of rugby union in Russia.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was born in Novokuznetsk and played his first four professional seasons with Metallurg Novokuznetsk.
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov was born in Novokuznetsk and started his career with Metallurg Novokuznetsk.
Transportation
The main airport is the Spichenkovo Airport. The city is also a major railway junction with both local and long distance trains. Local public transport is provided by trams, buses, and trolleybuses.
Twin towns and sister cities
Novokuznetsk is twinned with: