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Urban okrug Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky Urban Okrug Administrative center of Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky Urban Okrug Weather -4°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky (Russian: Петровск-Забайкальский; [pʲɪˈtrofsk zəbɐjˈkalʲskʲɪj]) is a town and the administrative center of Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located along the Balyaga River in the valley between Zagan-Daban and Zagorinsky mountain ranges, 413 kilometers (257 mi) southwest of Chita. Population: 18,549 (2010 Census); 21,164 (2002 Census); 28,291 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Petrovsk Zabaykalsky Zabaykalsky Krai Russia
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy and transportation
- References
Map of Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
History
Before exploring expeditions of the Russian Cossacks in the 17th century, the future Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky's spot was a route junction of nomadic Buryat tribes. Peter the Great granted the heads of the tribes with principality. The settlement, founded in 1789 and known then as Petrovsky Zavod (Петровский Завод), grew and developed around its iron refinery. From 1830 to 1839, it was a detention place for seventy-one Decembrists and ten their wives, who were sent here from Chita. There is a commemorating mark on the railway station. In a restored house of the princess Yelena Troubetskaya, wife of Sergey Trubetskoy, was organized a museum, which opened on October 10, 1980. In Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky's historical district there are several buildings related to the times of Decembrists in the town.
In 1926, the settlement was granted town status and given its present name.
In 1940, a new iron refinery was built, which was of the important iron factories in the region during following decades.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky serves as the administrative center of Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky District and is subordinated to it. As a municipal division, the town of Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky is incorporated as Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky Urban Okrug.
Economy and transportation
There is a glass plant, a sawmill, and food factories in Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky. The town is a railroad station on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and on the Chita–Ulan-Ude route.