Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Perm Krai Area 90.8 km² | Country Russia Urban okrug Zvyozdny Urban Okrug Local time Sunday 8:33 PM | |
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Administratively subordinated to closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny Administrative center of closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny Weather -3°C, Wind SW at 29 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Zvyozdny (Russian: Звёздный), formerly Perm-76 (Пермь-76), is a closed urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Perm Krai, Russia. Population: 9,151 (2010 Census); 9,628 (2002 Census).
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Map of Zvyozdny, Permskiy Kray, Russia, 614575
History
A permanent military summer camp was established in place of modern Zvyozdny in 1931. Originally, the camp was use for military training of infantry, artillery, and cavalry. It was supplied with guns from nearby Perm and with horses from the stud farms in the vicinity. In 1941, when the Great Patriotic War started, the camp was converted into a permanent installation which continued to be used after the war ended.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny is incorporated as Zvyozdny Urban Okrug.