Urban okrug Zarinsk Urban Okrug Local time Sunday 8:49 AM | Area 79.16 km² | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of krai significance of Zarinsk Administrative center of town of krai significance of Zarinsk, Zarinsky District Administrative center of Zarinsk Urban Okrug, Zarinsky Municipal District Weather -5°C, Wind SW at 19 km/h, 68% Humidity | ||
Zarinsk (Russian: Заринск) is a town in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Chumysh River 99 kilometers (62 mi) east of Barnaul. Population: 48,461 (2010 Census); 50,368 (2002 Census); 50,235 (1989 Census).
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Map of Zarinsk, Altai Krai, Russia
History
The railway station of Zarinskaya (Заринская) was established in 1952. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1958 and town status in 1979.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zarinsk serves as the administrative center of Zarinsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of krai significance of Zarinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Zarinsk is incorporated as Zarinsk Urban Okrug.