Country Russia Urban okrug Raduzhny Urban Okrug Area 113.2 km² | Federal subject Vladimir Oblast Administrative center of Raduzhny Urban Okrug Local time Thursday 9:30 AM | |
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Administratively subordinated to closed administrative-territorial formation of Raduzhny Administrative center of closed administrative-territorial formation of Raduzhny Weather 3°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Raduzhny (Russian: Ра́дужный) is a closed town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Pol, Buzha, and Uzhbol Rivers, 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) south of Vladimir. Population: 18,211 (2010 Census); 17,506 (2002 Census).
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Map of Raduzhny, Vladimir Oblast, Russia, 600910
History
It was established in 1971 as a settlement for the workers of a defense industry design bureau. In 1977, it was granted work settlement status and named Vladimir-30 (Влади́мир-30). In 1991, it was granted town status and renamed Raduzhny.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Raduzhny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Raduzhny is incorporated as Raduzhny Urban Okrug.