Coat of arms Flag Area 27.61 km² | Urban okrug Zarechny Urban Okrug Local time Sunday 4:28 AM | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of oblast significance of Zarechny Administrative center of town of oblast significance of Zarechny Weather -8°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Zarechny (Russian: Заре́чный), called Penza-19 (Пе́нза-19) in 1962–1992, is a closed town in Penza Oblast, Russia, located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) east of Penza. Population: 63,601 (2010 Census); 62,970 (2002 Census).
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Map of Zarechny, Penza Oblast, Russia
History
It was formed in 1958 on the territory of Penza's Zarechny City District. It was closed and named Penza-19 in 1962 and renamed Zarechny in 1992.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Zarechny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Zarechny is incorporated as Zarechny Urban Okrug.
Economy
Zarechny's main employer is Rosatom and a major industry is manufacture of nuclear weapon components. The town also is the location of Rosatom's two operating fast breeder reactors, the BN600 and BN800, which provide power into the national electricity grid. Other industries include electronics and software.