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Zarechny (Russian: Заре́чный), formerly named Penza-19 (Пе́нза-19) from 1962 to 1992, is a closed town in Penza Oblast, Russia, located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) east of Penza. Population: 63,601(2010 census);[2] 62,970(2002 census).[7]

CountryRussia
Founded1958
Elevation
200 m (660 ft)
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"Kosmos" Hotel and Lenin statue in Zarechny
"Kosmos" Hotel and Lenin statue in Zarechny
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Location of Zarechny
Zarechny is located in Penza Oblast
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Zarechny (Penza Oblast)
Coordinates: 53°12′00″N 45°10′00″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectPenza Oblast[1]
Founded1958
Government
  HeadVyacheslav Gladkov
Elevation
200 m (660 ft)
Population
  Total
63,601
  Estimate 
(2025)[3]
58,597 (−7.9%)
  Rank249th in 2010
  Subordinated totown of oblast significance of Zarechny[1]
  Capital oftown of oblast significance of Zarechny[1]
  Urban okrugZarechny Urban Okrug[4]
  Capital ofZarechny Urban Okrug[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code[6]
442960Edit this on Wikidata
Dialing code+7 8412
OKTMO ID56734000001
Websitezarechny.zato.ru
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History

It was formed in 1958, on the territory of Penza's Zarechny City District.[citation needed] It was closed and named Penza-19 in 1962 and renamed Zarechny in 1992.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Zarechny—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Zarechny is incorporated as Zarechny Urban Okrug.[4]

Economy

Zarechny's main employer is Rosatom and a major industry is manufacture of nuclear weapon components. Other industries include electronics and software.

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