Sredneuralsk

Sredneuralsk (Russian: Среднеура́льск) is a town under the administrative jurisdiction of the Town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the shore of Iset Lake, at the head of the Iset River, 25 kilometers (16 mi) north of Yekaterinburg. Population: 20,449 (2010 Census);^[2] 19,555 (2002 Census);^[6] 18,786 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Sredneuralsk Среднеуральск
Town[1]
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Coordinates: 56°59′N 60°28′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Sverdlovsk Oblast[1]
Founded	June 27, 1931
Town status since	February 17, 1966
Government
• Mayor	Alexey Danilov
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	20,449
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Sredeuralsk Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Sredeuralsk Urban Okrug[3]
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	624070, 624071
Dialing code(s)	+7 34368
OKTMO ID	65757000001
Website	sredneuralsk.ru

History

It was founded in on June 27, 1931.^{[citation needed]} Town status was granted to it on February 17, 1966.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of the administrative divisions, it is, together with twenty-seven rural localities, subordinated to the Town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma^[1]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[8] As a municipal division, Sredneuralsk, together with three rural localities, is incorporated as Sredneuralsk Urban Okrug.^[3] The town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma and twenty-four rural localities are incorporated separately as Verkhnyaya Pyshma Urban Okrug.^[3]

Climate

The climate of Sredneyralsk is continental. The average temperature amplitude is −45 °C (−49 °F) to +38 °C (100 °F). The average temperature in January is −16 °C (3 °F); in July: +17.4 °C (63.3 °F). The snow cover usually stays on surface for up to five months from November to the middle of April. The average year precipitation is 430–500 millimeters (17–20 in). The town is situated 252–278 meters (827–912 ft) above sea level.

The main rock soil components are granite and argillaceous slates.

Economy

Thermal power station "SUGRES" is based in Sredneuralsk. The station was officially opened on June 27, 1931. Other industrial enterprises include:

• Sredneuralsk Metallurgical Plant (est. 1941)
• Sredneuralsk Concrete Product Plant (est. 1964)
• Sredneuralsk Housing Construction Company (est. 1966)
• Sredneuralsk Railway Transport Enterprise (est. 1975)
• Wine Factory (est. 1960)
• Poultry Plant (est. 1973)

Transportation

The town is connected to the main bus route. The route length from Sredneuralsk to Yekaterinburg is 25 kilometers (16 mi).

Education and culture

There are three secondary and primary schools, one kindergarten, and a campus of the Ural Metallurgical College in Sredneuralsk.

There is also Volna Culture and Leisure Centre (previously Volna cinema) and a library of 70,000 books.

Tourism

There are about thirty architecture points of interest in Sredneuralsk, such as Chortovo Gorodishche, Sem Bratyev (Seven Brothers), etc.