Chernogorsk

Chernogorsk (Russian: Черного́рск; Khakas: Харатас, Xaratas) is a town in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia. Population: 72,147 (2010 Census);^[2] 73,077 (2002 Census);^[6] 79,355 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Chernogorsk Черногорск
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Khakas	Харатас
Chernogorsk
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Chernogorsk
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Coordinates: 53°49′N 91°18′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Khakassia[1]
Founded	1936
Town status since	1936
Elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	72,147
• Rank	219th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Town of Chernogorsk[1]
• Capital of	Town of Chernogorsk[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Chernogorsk Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Chernogorsk Urban Okrug[3]
Time zone	UTC+7 (MSK+4 [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	655151–655154, 651158, 651160, 651162, 651163
Dialing code(s)	+7 39031
OKTMO ID	95715000001
Website	chernogorsk.com

History

During the Soviet era, a "corrective labor camp" was located here.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with the work settlement of Prigorsk, incorporated as the Town of Chernogorsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Chernogorsk is incorporated as Chernogorsk Urban Okrug.^[3]