Seversk (Russian:Се́верск,IPA:[ˈsʲevʲɪrsk]) is a closed city in Tomsk Oblast, Russia, located 15 kilometers (9.3mi) northwest of Tomsk on the right bank of the Tom River. Population: 108,590(2010 Census);[2]109,106(2002 Census);[7]
Closed city in Tomsk Oblast, Russia
This article is about the closed city in Tomsk Oblast. For the city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, see Siversk.
It was previously known as Pyaty Pochtovy (until 1949)[clarification needed] and Tomsk-7 (until 1992).
Climate
Seversk has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summer. The annual average temperature is 0.6 °C (33°F). The average temperature in January is between -21 °C (-6°F) and -13 °C (-9°F). The average temperature in July is 19.2 °C (67°F). The total annual rainfall is 530 millimeters (21").
History
Founded in 1949, it was known as Pyaty Pochtovy (Пя́тый Почто́вый, lit. the Fifth Postal) until 1954 and as Tomsk-7 (Томск-7) until 1992.[citation needed] City status was granted to it in 1956.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with five rural localities, incorporated as Seversk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, Seversk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Seversk Urban Okrug.[4]
Economy
Seversk is the site of the Siberian Chemical Combine, founded in 1954. It comprises several nuclear reactors and chemical plants for separation, enrichment, and reprocessing of uranium and plutonium. Following an agreement in March 2003 between Russia and the United States to shut down Russia's three remaining plutonium-producing reactors, two of the three plutonium producing reactors (the two that are situated in Seversk, at the Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant) were shut down.[8][9]
Nuclear warheads are produced and stored on the premises. One of the most serious nuclear accidents at SGCE occurred on April6, 1993, when a tank containing a highly radioactive solution exploded (see § Tomsk-7 explosion).
Government
The current Chair of the City Duma and Mayor is Grigory Shamin, who has served since 2010. The current city manager is Anatoly Abramov, who has served since August 2007.
Secret city
Seversk had been a secret city in the Soviet Union until President Boris Yeltsin decreed in 1992 that such cities could use their historical names. The town had not been marked on the official maps until then. As was the tradition with Soviet towns containing secret facilities, the designation "Tomsk-7" (like its predecessor "Pyaty Pochtovy") is simply a postal code which implies that the place is located close to the city of Tomsk.
For many years, residents have been restricted from entering or leaving the city. Upon leaving Seversk, residents had to surrender their special entry passes at the checkpoint and it was forbidden to discuss where they worked or lived. In 1987, some restrictions were lifted due to the large number of residents who worked or studied in Tomsk.
The city still remains closed to non-residents. There are six checkpoints where visitors must show entry documents. Permission to visit the city may only be granted by the appropriate authorities by a request of the institution being visited, or by a request of a private party such as a close relative. Prior to May 2007, visitors had to apply for entry passes at a special office in Tomsk proper. Since that date visitors can apply for entry documents directly at the main checkpoint.
Tomsk-7 explosion
There was a nuclear accident at the Tomsk-7 Reprocessing Complex on April6, 1993, when a tank exploded due to formation of red oil, while nitric acid was being added to a plutonium-uranium mixture. The explosion had a force of approximately 100 kg of TNT and blew out a large section of the exterior wall of the high level radioactive processing room,[10] releasing a cloud of radioactive gas. The cloud was dispersed northwards by the wind, with some of the radioactive material settling over the neighboring village of Georgiyevka.
TIME magazine has identified the Tomsk-7 explosion as one of the world's 10 "worst nuclear disasters".[11] The International Atomic Energy Agency considers the event a Level 3 "serious incident".[12]
Culture
Seversk has[when?] nine municipal cultural and artistic institutions, as well as four establishments of additional education for children of artistic and aesthetic focus.[citation needed] There is also a nonprofit organization, Ostrovsky House of Culture,[13] and a cinema called Mir.[14]
Education
There is a major post-secondary school in the city, the Seversk State Technological Academy, a branch of Moscow Engineering Physics Institute.
Notable people from Seversk
Anastasia Shishmakova (born 2000), Russian group rhythmic gymnast.
Margarita Aliychuk (born 1990), Russian group rhythmic gymnast and Olympic champion
Lyubov Yegorova (born 1966), cross-country skier and Olympic champion
See also
Kyshtym disaster
List of closed cities
References
Notes
Law #271-OZ
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.
Государственная Дума Томской области.Закон№271-ОЗот22 декабря 2009 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Томской области», в ред. Закона №153-ОЗ от17 ноября 2014 г.«Об упразднении отдельных административно-территориальных единиц Томской области и о внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Томской области в связи с упразднением отдельных административно-территориальных единиц Томской области». Вступил в силупо истечении 10дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Томские новости", №51, 24 декабря 2009 г. (State Duma of Tomsk Oblast.Law#271-OZofDecember22, 2009 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Tomsk Oblast, as amended by the Law#153-OZ ofNovember17, 2014 On Abolishing Several Administrative-Territorial Units in Tomsk Oblast and on Amending Various Legislative Acts of Tomsk Oblast Due to the Abolition of Several Administrative-Territorial Units in Tomsk Oblast. Effective as ofthe day which is 10days after the day of the official publication.).
Собрание народных представителей ЗАТО Северск.Решение№69/1от12 апреля 2005 г. «Устав городского округа закрытого административно-территориального образования Северск Томской области», в ред. Решения №65/1 от28 мая 2015 г.«О внесении изменений в Устав городского округа закрытого административно-территориального образования Северск Томской области». Вступил в силу1января 2006г., за исключением положений, для которых установлены иные сроки и порядок вступления в силу. Опубликован: "Диалог", №19, 11 мая 2005 г. (Assembly of People's Representatives of the Closed Administrative-Territorial Formation of Seversk.Decision#69/1ofApril12, 2005 Charter of the Urban Okrug of the Closed Administrative-Territorial Formation of Seversk of Tomsk Oblast, as amended by the Decision#65/1 ofMay28, 2015 On Amending the Charter of the Urban Okrug of the Closed Administrative-Territorial Formation of Seversk of Tomsk Oblast. Effective as ofJanuary1, 2006, with the exception of clauses for which other dates and procedures of taking effect are specified.).
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