Zarechny (russian: Заре́чный), called Penza-19 () in 1962–1992, is a
closed town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in
Penza Oblast
Penza Oblast (russian: Пе́нзенская о́бласть, ''Penzenskaya oblast'') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Penza. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 1,386,186.
Geogra ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
, located east of
Penza
Penza ( rus, Пе́нза, p=ˈpʲɛnzə) is the largest city and administrative center of Penza Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Sura River, southeast of Moscow. As of the 2010 Census, Penza had a population of 517,311, making it the 38th-la ...
. Population:
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.
[Law #774-ZPO] As a
municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Zarechny is incorporated as Zarechny Urban Okrug.
[Decision #142]
Economy
Zarechny's main employer is
Rosatom
Rosatom, ( rus, Росатом, p=rɐsˈatəm}) also known as Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation, the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom or Rosatom State Corporation, is a Russian state corporation headquartered in Moscow that speciali ...
and a major industry is manufacture of nuclear weapon components. Other industries include electronics and software.
Notable people
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Maria Titova, rhythmic gymnast
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Cities and towns in Penza Oblast
Closed cities
Populated places established in 1958
Naukograds