Nazarovo, Krasnoyarsk Krai

For other places with the same name, see Nazarovo.

Nazarovo (Russian: Наза́рово) is a town in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Chulym River (an Ob River tributary), 239 kilometers (149 mi) west of Krasnoyarsk. Population: 52,817 (2010 Census);^[2] 56,539 (2002 Census);^[7] 64,350 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1939	4,263	—
1959	29,689	+596.4%
1970	44,173	+48.8%
1979	53,696	+21.6%
1989	64,350	+19.8%
2002	56,539	−12.1%
2010	52,817	−6.6%
2021	45,333	−14.2%
Source: Census data

Nazarovo Назарово
Town[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Nazarovo
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Coordinates: 56°00′N 90°23′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Krasnoyarsk Krai[1]
Founded	1700
Town status since	1961
Elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	52,817
• Rank	309th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	krai town of Nazarovo[1]
• Capital of	krai town of Nazarovo,[1] Nazarovsky District[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Nazarovo Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Nazarovo Urban Okrug,[3] Nazarovsky Municipal District[4]
Time zone	UTC+7 (MSK+4 [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	662200
OKTMO ID	04726000001
Website	www.nazarovograd.ru

History

The selo of Nazarovo was founded in 1700 by Nazary Patyukov, a Cossack, and was named after him.^{[citation needed]} In 1888, deposits of brown coal were discovered in the vicinity of the village, and in 1925 a railroad was built through it. The selo was granted urban-type settlement status in 1946 and town status in 1961.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nazarovo serves as the administrative center of Nazarovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the krai town of Nazarovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the krai town of Nazarovo is incorporated as Nazarovo Urban Okrug.^[3]

Local government

Central square

Local government bodies of the city include:^[9]

• The Nazarovo City Council of Deputies, a representative body of local self-government (elected by direct universal suffrage for a 5-year term).

Currently, deputies elected in 2022 work on the City Council.

Faction	Number of deputies
United Russia	17
Communist Party of the Russian Federation	2
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia	1

• Chairman of the City Council Olga Martus.
• The head of the city of Nazarovo is the highest official who heads the activities for the implementation of local self-government in the territory of the city of Nazarovo. Since 9 March 2022, the head of the city is Vladimir Saar.