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Kirishi (Russian: Ки́риши, Russian pronunciation: []) is a town and the administrative center of Kirishsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volkhov River, 115 kilometers (71 mi) southeast of St. Petersburg. Population: 52,309 (2010 Census);[4] 55,634 (2002 Census);[9] 53,014 (1989 Census).[10]

Kirishi Кириши
Town[1]
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Kirishi
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Coordinates: 59°27′N 32°01′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Leningrad Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Kirishsky District[1]
Settlement municipal formation	Kirishskoye Settlement Municipal Formation[1]
First mentioned	1693[2]
Town status since	1965[3]
Elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[4]
• Total	52,309
• Estimate  (2018)[5]	50,885 (−2.7%)
• Rank	312th in 2010
Administrative status
• Capital of	Kirishsky District[1], Kirishkoye Settlement Municipal Formation[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Kirishsky Municipal District[6]
• Urban settlement	Kirishskoye Urban Settlement[6]
• Capital of	Kirishsky Municipal District[6], Kirishskoye Urban Settlement[6]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [7])
Postal code(s)[8]	187110–187115, 187139
OKTMO ID	41624101001
Website	gorod-kirishi.ru

It was previously known as Soltsy (until 1931).[3]

Etymology

The name of the town originates from the Kirisha River (previously known as Kiresha), a tributary of the Volkhov River.

History

It was first mentioned in 1693.[2] Since 1727, it was a part of Novoladozhsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate, later of St. Petersburg Governorate.[2] In 1922–1923, the uyezd was renamed Volkhovsky.[11] Before 1931, Kirishi was known as Soltsy.[3]

On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Andreyevsky District, with the administrative center in the selo of Andreyevo, was established.[3] The governorates were also abolished and the district became a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.[3] Kirishi became a part of Andreyevsky District.[3] On September 30, 1931, the administrative center of the district was moved to Kirishi and the district was renamed Kirishsky.[3] On December 27, 1933 Kirishi was granted urban-type settlement status.[3] Kirishi was occupied for two years during World War II and completely destroyed in 1943, so that on February 19, 1944 the administrative center of the district was moved to the urban-type settlement of Budogoshch.[3]

In 1960, Kirishi was rebuilt and the Kirishi oil refinery was constructed. On February 1, 1963, the district was abolished and merged into Volkhovsky District but on January 12, 1965 it was re-established.[3] Kirishi was granted town status and made the administrative center of the district.[3] On January 26, 1967, Kirishi became a town of oblast significance.[3] In 2010, the administrative structure of Leningrad Oblast was harmonized with its municipal structure,[12] and Kirishi became a town of district significance.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirishi serves as the administrative center of Kirishsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kirishsky District as Kirishskoye Settlement Municipal Formation.[1] As a municipal division, Kirishskoye Settlement Municipal Formation is incorporated within Kirishsky Municipal District as Kirishskoye Urban Settlement.[6]

Economy

In 1974, a "BVK" (belkovo-vitaminny kontsentrat, i.e., "protein-vitamin concentrate") production facility was constructed next to the oil refinery. This was the USSR Ministry of Microbiological Industry's second plant of this kind (after the one in Kstovo, opened in 1973). It used n-paraffins (byproducts of oil refining) as feedstock for yeast, which in its turn produced single-cell protein, used as poultry and cattle feed.[13]

After a 1987 accident at the microbiological plant, mass protests forced the Supreme Soviet (1989) to close down the facility, as well as its seven sister plants throughout the Soviet Union.[13]

Industry

There are several oil refineries and chemical industry enterprises. The biggest of them is Kinef.[14] Kirishi Power Station, a thermal power station, is located in Kirishi as well.

Kirishi is also planned to serve as the home of Russia's first residual oil high conversion refinery, the Kirishi-2 Oil Refinery, which is scheduled to open in 2017.[15][16]

Transportation

The railroad connecting Sonkovo and Mga passes through Kirishi. Another railway branches off north. It connects Kirishi with Tikhvin, which lies on the line connecting St. Petersburg and Vologda via Cherepovets.

Kirishi is connected by road with Volkhov and Chudovo. There are also local roads.

The Volkhov River is navigable in Kirishi; however, there is no passenger navigation.

Culture and recreation

The district contains seven objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.[17] All of them commemorate the events of World War II.

Kirishi hosts the Kirishsky District Museum.[18]

Twin towns and sister cities

Kirishi is twinned with:

• Iisalmi, Finland
• Tysfjord, Norway

References

Notes

Sources

• Законодательное собрание Ленинградской области. Областной закон №32-оз от 15 июня 2010 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ленинградской области и порядке его изменения», в ред. Областного закона №23-оз от 8 мая 2014 г. «Об объединении муниципальных образований "Приморское городское поселение" Выборгского района Ленинградской области и "Глебычевское сельское поселение" Выборгского района Ленинградской области и о внесении изменений в отдельные Областные законы». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вести", №112, 23 июня 2010 г. (Legislative Assembly of Leningrad Oblast. Oblast Law #32-oz of June 15, 2010 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Leningrad Oblast and on the Procedures for Its Change, as amended by the Oblast Law #23-oz of May 8, 2014 On Merging the Municipal Formations of "Primorskoye Urban Settlement" in Vyborgsky District of Leningrad Oblast and "Glebychevskoye Rural Settlement" in Vyborgsky District of Leningrad Oblast and on Amending Various Oblast Laws. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
• Законодательное собрание Ленинградской области. Областной закон №49-оз от 1 сентября 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Киришский муниципальный район и муниципальных образований в его составе», в ред. Областного закона №17-оз от 6 мая 2010 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые областные законы в связи с принятием федерального закона "О внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Российской Федерации в связи с совершенствованием организации местного самоуправления"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования (24  сентября 2004 г.). Опубликован: "Вестник Правительства Ленинградской области", №27, 14 сентября 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Leningrad Oblast. Oblast Law #49-oz of September 1, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of Kirishsky Municipal District and to the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Oblast Law #17-oz of May 6, 2010 On Amending Various Oblast Laws Due to the Adoption of the Federal Law "On Amending Various Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Due to the Improvement of the Organization of the Local Self-Government". Effective as of after 10 days from the day of the official publication (September 24, 2004).).

На других языках

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- [en] Kirishi

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[es] Kírishi

Kírishi (en ruso: Кириши) es una localidad del óblast de Leningrado, en Rusia. Es el centro administrativo del raión de nombre homónimo, y se encuentra ubicada en la orilla derecha del río Vóljov, 115km al sudeste de San Petersburgo. Cuenta con una población de 54.384 (Censo de 2010).

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[ru] Кириши

Ки́риши — город (с 1965 года) в России, административный центр Киришского муниципального района Ленинградской области.

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