Yemanzhelinsk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yemanzhelinsk (English)Еманжелинск (Russian) |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Chelyabinsk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Yemanzhelinsky District |
| Town | Yemanzhelinsk |
| Municipal status | |
| Municipal district | Yemanzhelinsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Yemanzhelinskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
30,216 inhabitants |
| Time zone | YEKT (UTC+06:00) |
| Founded | 1770 |
| Town status since | September 25, 1951 |
| Previous names | Yemanzhelinskaya |
| Postal code(s) | 456580–456582, 456584 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 35138 |
| Official website: http://emanjelinsk.ru/ | |
Yemanzhelinsk (Russian: Еманжели́нск) is a town in Russia. It is the main town of the Yemanzhelinsky District. You can find it in the Chelyabinsk Oblast region.
The town is located near the border with Kazakhstan. It sits on the eastern side of the Southern Ural Mountains. Yemanzhelinsk is about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Chelyabinsk. Chelyabinsk is the biggest city in the region. In 2010, about 30,216 people lived in Yemanzhelinsk.
History of the Town
Yemanzhelinsk started as a small village in 1770. It was founded by Cossacks, who were a group of people known for their military skills. By 1866, it was called the stanitsa of Yemanzhelinskaya. A stanitsa is a type of Cossack village.
In the early 1930s, Yemanzhelinsk became important for coal mining. Many people moved there to work in the mines. Because it grew so much, it was officially made a town on September 25, 1951.
In 2013, a meteor exploded over Russia. Yemanzhelinsk was one of the towns closest to where the meteor blast happened.
How the Town is Governed
Yemanzhelinsk is an important place for its area. It is the main administrative center for the Yemanzhelinsky District. This means many government offices for the district are located here.
The town of Yemanzhelinsk, along with three smaller villages, forms a special administrative area. This area is known as the Town of Yemanzhelinsk. For local government, the town is part of the Yemanzhelinskoye Urban Settlement. This settlement is within the larger Yemanzhelinsky Municipal District.
Famous People from Yemanzhelinsk
Many interesting people have come from Yemanzhelinsk. Here are a few:
- Leontii Voitovych (1951–2023) was a smart historian. He studied history at universities.
- Evgeny Bareev (born 1966) is a very good chess player. He is known as a chess grandmaster.
- Irina Shayk (born 1986) is a famous model. She has appeared in many magazines and fashion shows.
