Luchegorsk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Luchegorsk (English)Лучегорск (Russian) |
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| - Urban-type settlement - | |
 Electric power station in Luchegorsk |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Primorsky Krai |
| Administrative center of | Pozharsky District |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
21,004 inhabitants |
| Time zone | VLAT (UTC+11:00) |
| Founded | 1966 |
Luchegorsk (pronounced Loo-che-gorsk) is a town-like place in Primorsky Krai, Russia. It's called an "urban-type settlement." This means it's bigger than a village but not quite a city. Luchegorsk is also the main town of Pozharsky District. In 2010, about 21,000 people lived there.
History of Luchegorsk
Luchegorsk was started in 1966. It was built on the banks of the Kontrovod River.
Economy and Environment
Luchegorsk has a very big electric power station. This power station creates electricity for the whole Primorsky Krai region. However, it also causes some environmental concerns for the town.
This area is also known for being close to where the Sino-Soviet border conflict happened. This was a disagreement between China and the Soviet Union a long time ago.
Interesting Facts About Luchegorsk
Luchegorsk is the biggest "urban-type settlement" in the Far Eastern Federal District. This means it has more people than any other town that isn't officially a city in that area.
In September 2015, news reports shared an interesting story. It was said that many hungry bears came into the town. They were seen walking on the streets. Sometimes, they even bothered the people living there.
