Amursk

Town in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Amursk (Russian: Аму́рск) is a town in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Amur River 45 kilometers (28 mi) south of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The population as of 2024 is 37,501 people.[11]

CountryRussia
FoundedJune 19, 1958[2]
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
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Amursk is located in Khabarovsk Krai
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Amursk (Khabarovsk Krai)
Coordinates: 50°13′N 136°54′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKhabarovsk Krai[1]
FoundedJune 19, 1958[2]
Town status since1973
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
  Total
42,970
  Estimate 
(2025)[4]
37,204 (−13.4%)
  Subordinated totown of krai significance of Amursk[1]
  Capital oftown of krai significance of Amursk,[5] Amursky District[6]
  Municipal districtAmursky Municipal District[7]
  Urban settlementAmursk Urban Settlement[7]
  Capital ofAmursky Municipal District,[8] Amursk Urban Settlement
Time zoneUTC+10 (MSK+7 Edit this on Wikidata[9])
Postal code[10]
682640–682642
Dialing code+7 42142
OKTMO ID08603101001
Websitewww.amursk.khv.ru
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History

It was founded as an urban-type settlement on June 19, 1958,[2] in connection with the construction of a pulp mill near the Nanai settlement Padali. Town status was granted to it in 1973.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Amursk serves as the administrative center of Amursky District,[6] 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 Amursk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, Amursk is incorporated within Amursky Municipal District as Amursk Urban Settlement.[7]

Demographics

The population grew from 3,500 in 1959 to a high point of 58,395 inhabitants in 1989. Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the population trend reversed.

Economy

In addition to the cellulose and paper mill, there is chemical production and timber production conducted in and near the town, as well as some machinery production.

Transportation

There is a goods railway to the town, connecting to the Khabarovsk-Komsomolsk-Dzemgi line at the station of Mylki. There is also a road connection to Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

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