Chapayevsk (Russian: Чапа́евск) is a town in Samara Oblast, Russia, located 40 kilometers (25mi) from the city of Samara, on the right bank of the Chapayevka River (a tributary of the Volga River). Population: 72,692(2010 Census);[2]73,912(2002 Census);[7]97,984(1989 Census).[8]
It was previously known as Ivashchenkovo (until 1927), Trotsk (until 1929).
History
The Church of Saint Sergiy Radonezhsky
The town's history dates back to 1909 when by Nicholas II's decree a military plant was established in the area.[citation needed] In 1929, the settlement was renamed Chapayevsk after the celebrated Red Army commander Vasily Chapayev. The town served as a base for secret military production, hosting four such factories until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
On June18, 2013, several strong explosions rocked the town and several villages around; 5,000 people were evacuated.[citation needed] According to Russian media, at least 34 people where injured in the explosions that originated in the town's ammunition storage facilities.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one rural locality, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Chapayevsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Chapayevsk is incorporated as Chapayevsk Urban Okrug.[4]
Ecology
Chapayevsk is known as the "town of death" due to the high amount of toxins present in the environment. According to doctors, more than 80% of children suffer from chronic diseases. Since 1991, the birthrate in the city decreased by 40%. In the women's breast milk dioxin was found at 400 times above the normal level. In 1994, a special committee of the United Nations, after much research announced the town of Chapayevsk as an ecological disaster zone.[9]
References
Notes
Charter of Samara Oblast
Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том1[2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol.1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
Самарская Губернская Дума.№179-ГД18 декабря 2006 г. «Устав Самарской области», в ред. Закона №6-ГД от11 января 2016 г.«О внесении изменений в Устав Самарской области». Вступил в силу1января 2007г. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №237 (25790), 20 декабря 2006 г. (Samara Governorate Duma.#179-GDDecember18, 2006 Charter of Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law#6-GD ofJanuary11, 2016 On Amending the Charter of Samara Oblast. Effective as ofJanuary1, 2007.).
Самарская Губернская Дума.Закон№189-ГДот28 декабря 2004 г. «О наделении статусом городского округа и муниципального района муниципальных образований в Самарской области», в ред. Закона №23-ГД от30 марта 2015 г.«Об осуществлении местного самоуправления на территории городского округа Самара Самарской области». Вступил в силупо истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Волжская коммуна", №247, 31 декабря 2004 г. (Samara Governorate Duma.Law#189-GDofDecember28, 2004 On Granting the Status of Urban Okrug and Municipal District to the Municipal Formations in Samara Oblast, as amended by the Law#23-GD ofMarch30, 2015 On the Implementation of Local Self-Government on the Territory of Samara Urban Okrug of Samara Oblast. Effective as ofafter ten days from the day of the official publication.).
Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
2019-2025 WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии