Elektrostal (, ) is a

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, located east of

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. Population: 135,000 (1977); 123,000 (1970); 97,000 (1959); 43,000 (1939). It was previously known as ''Zatishye'' (until 1928).

Etymology

The name ''Elektrostal'' is originated from the Russian words of (''Elektro''), and (''Stal''), . It was known as Zatishye () until 1928.

History

In 1938, it was granted town status.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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.Law #11/2013-OZ As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.Law #130/2004-OZ

Economy

Elektrostal is a center of

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and heavy machinery manufacturing. Major companies include: * Elektrostal metallurgical factory * Elektrostal chemical-mechanical factory * Elektrostal Heavy Engineering Works, JSC is a designer and manufacturer of equipment for producing seamless hot-rolled, cold-rolled and welded steel materials and metallurgical equipment. * MSZ, also known as , Russia's largest producer of fuel rod assemblies for nuclear power plants, which are exported to many countries in Europe. The 9th radio center in Elektrostal is home to a high power

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transmitter. The first

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missile defense system was deployed at Elektrostal, becoming fully operational on 1 July 2007.

Transportation

Elektrostal is linked by

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suburban electric trains to Moscow's

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with a travel time of 1 hour and 20 minutes. Long-distance buses link Elektrostal to

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and other nearby towns. Local public transport includes buses.

Sports

The city ice hockey team

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was established in 1949 and plays in the

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Notable people

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, actress *

Yevgeni Malkov Yevgeni Yuryevich Malkov (; born 12 July 1988) is a former Russian football player. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Premier League The Russian Premier League (RPL; , ''Rossiyskaya premyer-liga''; РПЛ), also written as Russi ...

, association football player *

Anastasia Pozdniakova Anastasia Yuryevna Pozdnyakova (; born 11 December 1985) is a Russian diver. Pozdniakova competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal with her partner Yuliya Pakhalina in the 3m Synchronized Springboard. Biography She is the da ...

, Olympic diver *

Vitali Proshkin Vitali Vasilevich Proshkin (; born May 8, 1976, in Elektrostal, Soviet Union) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defender. He last played competitively in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for Salavat Yulaev Ufa as the team captain. ...

, ice hockey player *

Vladimir Zharkov Vladimir Alexanderovich Zharkov (; born January 10, 1988) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He is currently playing with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly playing in the National Hockey L ...

, ice hockey player *

Nikolay Vtorov Nikolay Alexandrovich Vtorov (; – 20 May 1918) was an industrialist from the Russian Empire. According to a 2006 Forbes study, which excluded the ruling House of Romanov, he held the title of Russia's wealthiest man on the eve of World War ...

, industrialist *

Ivan Sergeyevich Kuznetsov Ivan Sergeyevich Kuznetsov () (May 27, 1867June 3, 1942) was a Russian architect primarily known for his pre-1917 works in Moscow and Vichuga. Born into a working-class family, Kuznetsov independently broke into the elite architecture society o ...

, city architect *

Vyacheslav Zudov Vyacheslav Dmitriyevich Zudov (, 8 January 1942 – 12 June 2024) was a Soviet cosmonaut. Biography Zudov was selected as a cosmonaut on 23 October 1965, flew as commander on Soyuz 23 on 14–16 October 1976, and retired on 14 May 1987. He wa ...

, cosmonaut *

Evgeni Kovyrshin Evgeni Kovyrshin (born 25 January 1986) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey Forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with Yunost Minsk in the Belarusian Extraleague (BXL). Kovyrshin participated at the 201 ...

, ice hockey player *

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, ice hockey player

International relations

Twin towns and sister cities

Elektrostal is twinned with: *

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References

Notes

Sources

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External links

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Official website of Elektrostal

Elektrostal Business Directory
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Moscow Oblast