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Zaozyorsk (), formerly known as Zaozyorny (), Severomorsk-7 (), and Murmansk-150 (), is a closed
Историческая справка
Originally known as Zaozyorny (), it was referred to as Severomorsk-7 () for postal purposes. On September 14, 1981, it was granted town status and renamed Zaozyorsk, although for postal purposes the name Murmansk-150 () was used. On January 4, 1994, the use of this code name was discontinued.
Zaozyorsk (), formerly known as Zaozyorny (), Severomorsk-7 (), and Murmansk-150 (), is a closed town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city.
The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject (an oblast) of Russia, located in the northwestern part of the country, with a total land area of . Its only internal border is the Republic of Karelia to the south, and it is bor ...
, Russia
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. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 11,199; down from 12,687 recorded in the 2002 Census.
History
Building of what was to become Zaozyorsk began in 1958 as a base for a nuclear underwater fleet that would be deployed in 1961.Official website of ZaozyorskИсторическая справка
Originally known as Zaozyorny (), it was referred to as Severomorsk-7 () for postal purposes. On September 14, 1981, it was granted town status and renamed Zaozyorsk, although for postal purposes the name Murmansk-150 () was used. On January 4, 1994, the use of this code name was discontinued.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zaozyorsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of thedistricts
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...
.Law #96-01-ZMO As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zaozyorsk is incorporated as Zaozyorsk Urban Okrug.Law #530-01-ZMO
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* * {{Use mdy dates, date=August 2012 Cities and towns in Murmansk Oblast Closed cities