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Zhukovsky (Russian: Жуковский, Russian pronunciation: [ʐʊˈkofskʲɪj]) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Moskva River, 40 kilometers (25 mi) southeast of Moscow. Population: 104,736 (2010 Census);[2] 101,328 (2002 Census);[7] 100,609 (1989 Census).[8]

For other places with the same name, see Zhukovsky (inhabited locality).
Zhukovsky
Жуковский
City[1]
Zhukovsky Central Square
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Zhukovsky
Zhukovsky
Location of Zhukovsky
Zhukovsky
Zhukovsky (Moscow Oblast)
Coordinates: 55°35′50″N 38°07′13″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectMoscow Oblast[1]
Founded1935
City status sinceApril 23, 1947
Government
 • BodyCouncil of Deputies
 • HeadAndrey Voytuk
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)[2]
 • Total104,736
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
108,187 (+3.3%)
 • Rank154th in 2010
Administrative status
 • Subordinated toZhukovsky City Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
 • Capital ofZhukovsky City Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1]
Municipal status
 • Urban okrugZhukovsky Urban Okrug[4]
 • Capital ofZhukovsky Urban Okrug[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]
140180
Dialing code(s)+7 49648
OKTMO ID46725000001
City DayThird Sunday of August
Websitewww.zhukovskiy.ru

History


The urban-type settlement of Stakhanovo was founded in 1935 from the dacha settlement Otdykh (literally, "Relaxation").[citation needed] It was named after Alexey Stakhanov, a famous Soviet miner. On April 23, 1947, the settlement was granted town status and renamed Zhukovsky, in honor of scientist Nikolay Zhukovsky.[citation needed]


Administrative and municipal status


Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Zhukovsky City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, Zhukovsky City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Zhukovsky Urban Okrug.[4]


Research and economy


See also: List of aerospace flight test centres

Zhukovsky is a home to the M. M. Gromov Flight Research Institute and N. Ye. Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute — they are two major facilities involved in testing and designing aircraft. These facilities were employers for a great portion of the city's population before perestroika. Also, there is situated the Aeromechanics faculty of MIPT.

There are a number smaller, but also important enterprises, such as:

The airline Aviastar-TU has its head office in Zhukovsky.[9]

There are also a number of flight testing divisions of the aviation design bureaus (Sukhoy, Ilyushin, Tupolev, etc.) located in the area as well as machine-building plants, paper-mill food industry - Inko, Nestlé, local bread-baking plant.

In 2008, President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree establishing the National Aircraft Industry Centre.[10]


Transport


Helipad in Zhukovsky city center
Helipad in Zhukovsky city center

Sports


Zhukovsky is the center of track and field athletics in Moscow Oblast. Most notable athletes born in Zhukovsky are Yuriy Borzakovskiy, Yekaterina Podkopayeva, Andrey Yepishin, Dmitry Bogdanov, and others. In 2005 the Meteor international standard athletics stadium was opened.

There was also a bandy club Strela based in Zhukovsky.


Culture


Zhukovsky museum was opened in 1979. It contains a unique collection of pilot's uniform and equipment.[11]


Twin towns – sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia

Zhukovsky is twinned with:[12]


Notable people



References



Notes


  1. Law #11/2013-OZ
  2. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  3. "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  4. Law #171/2004-OZ
  5. "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  6. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  7. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
  8. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
  9. "Contact information Archived July 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." Aviastar-TU. Retrieved on June 7, 2016. "Addess: [sic] 4 Grishchenko street, Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Russian Federation, 140180 " - Russian address: "Адрес: 140180, Россия, Московская область, г. Жуковский, ул. Грищенко д. 4"
  10. Kommersant-Putin Inked Ruling to Create National Aircraft Construction Center in Zhukovsky Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  11. "Жуковский городской музей". zhukmuseum.mya5.ru. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  12. "Города-побратимы". zhukovskiy.ru (in Russian). July 10, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2020.

Sources




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На других языках

[de] Schukowski

Schukowski (russisch Жуко́вский) ist eine Stadt in der Oblast Moskau in Russland. Sie liegt rund 35 km südöstlich Moskaus nahe der Stadt Ramenskoje. Schukowski hat 104.736 Einwohner (Stand 14. Oktober 2010).[1]
- [en] Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast

[ru] Жуковский (город)

Жуко́вский — город в Московской области России. Наукоград. Город областного подчинения[5], образует одноимённый городской округ[6] как единственный населённый пункт в его составе. Расположен в 20 км к юго-востоку от Москвы. До 1947 г. имел статус посёлка и носил название Стаха́ново.


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