Mariinsk (Russian: Мариинск) is a town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, where the Trans-Siberian Railway crosses the Kiya River (Ob's basin), 180 kilometers (110 mi) northeast of Kemerovo, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 40,526 (2010 Census);[3] 42,977 (2002 Census);[8] 40,956 (1989 Census);[9] 39,700 (1972).

Mariinsk Мариинск
Town[1]
Rabochaya Street in Mariinsk
Coat of arms
Location of Mariinsk
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Coordinates: 56°12′N 87°47′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Kemerovo Oblast[1]
Founded	18th century[2]
Town status since	1856[2]
Elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	40,526
• Estimate  (2018)[4]	38,637 (−4.7%)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Mariinsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
• Capital of	Mariinsky District[1], Mariinsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Mariinsky Municipal District[5]
• Urban settlement	Mariinskoye Urban Settlement[5]
• Capital of	Mariinsky Municipal District[5], Mariinskoye Urban Settlement[5]
Time zone	UTC+7 (MSK+4 [6])
Postal code(s)[7]	652150, 652152–652156, 652159
OKTMO ID	32616101001
Website	www.gorod-mariinsk.ru

History

It was founded in the 18th century as the village of Kiyskoye (Кийское).[2] In 1856, it was granted town status and renamed Mariinsk after Empress Maria, consort of Alexander II, one year later.[2]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mariinsk serves as the administrative center of Mariinsky District, even though is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Mariinsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction – an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, Mariinsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated within Mariinsky Municipal District as Mariinskoye Urban Settlement.[5]

References

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Sources

• Совет народных депутатов Кемеровской области. Закон №215-ОЗ от 27 декабря 2007 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Кемеровской области», в ред. Закона №131-ОЗ от 22 декабря 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Кемеровской области "О статусе и границах муниципальных образований" и Закон Кемеровской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Кемеровской области"». Вступил в силу в день, следующий за днём официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Кузбасс", №243, 28 декабря 2007 г. (Council of People's Deputies of Kemerovo Oblast. Law #215-OZ of December 27, 2007 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Kemerovo Oblast, as amended by the Law #131-OZ of December 22, 2014 On Amending the Law of Kemerovo Oblast "On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal Formations" and the Law of Kemerovo Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Kemerovo Oblast". Effective as of the day following the official publication date.).
• Совет народных депутатов Кемеровской области. Закон №104-ОЗ от 17 декабря 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований», в ред. Закона №123-ОЗ от 22 декабря 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Кемеровской области "О статусе и границах муниципальных образований"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Кузбасс", №242, 24 декабря 2004 г. (Council of People's Deputies of Chelyabinsk Oblast. Law #104-OZ of December 17, 2004 On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal Formations, as amended by the Law #123-OZ of December 22, 2015 On Amending the Law of Kemerovo Oblast "On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal Formations". Effective as of the official publication date.).

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