Chernogorsk
Town in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia
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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);[7] 79,355 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Chernogorsk
Черногорск | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Khakas | Харатас |
Chernogorsk | |
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 Interactive map of Chernogorsk | |
  Chernogorsk Location of Chernogorsk  Chernogorsk Chernogorsk (Khakassia) | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 72,147 |
| 75,672 (+4.9%) | |
| • Rank | 219th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | Town of Chernogorsk[1] |
| • Capital of | Town of Chernogorsk[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Chernogorsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| • Capital of | Chernogorsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4  [5]) |
| Postal codes[6] | 655151–655154, 651158, 651160, 651162, 651163 |
| Dialing code | +7 39031 |
| OKTMO ID | 95715000001 |
| Website | chernogorsk |
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.[4]