Zarinsk

Zarinsk (Russian: Заринск) is a town in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Chumysh River 99 kilometers (62 mi) east of Barnaul. Population: 48,461 (2010 Census);^[2] 50,368 (2002 Census);^[7] 50,235 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Zarinsk Заринск
Town[1]
Community centre in Zarinsk
Coat of arms
Location of Zarinsk
Zarinsk Location of Zarinsk Show map of Russia Zarinsk Zarinsk (Altai Krai) Show map of Altai Krai
Coordinates: 53°42′32″N 84°58′02″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Altai Krai[1]
Founded	1952
Town status since	1979
Elevation	180 m (590 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	48,461
• Rank	328th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of krai significance of Zarinsk[1]
• Capital of	town of krai significance of Zarinsk,[1] Zarinsky District[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Zarinsk Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Zarinsk Urban Okrug,[3] Zarinsky Municipal District[4]
Time zone	UTC+7 (MSK+4 [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	659100
OKTMO ID	01706000001

History

The railway station of Zarinskaya (Заринская) was established in 1952.^{[citation needed]} It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1958 and town status in 1979.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

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

Famous people

Krasilov Dmitry (Pukhlyash) - showman, dancer and actor.