Raduzhny, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Encyclopedia
Raduzhny is a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia
, located on the Agan River
, 475 kilometres (295.2 mi) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk
and 975 kilometres (605.8 mi) northeast of Tyumen
. Population: 47,060 (2002 Census
); 43,726 (1989 Census
).
It was founded as a settlement in an oil
-extracting area. It was granted town status in 1985.
The town is served by the Raduzhny Airport
. The economy is based on oil
and natural gas
extraction.
Administratively, the town and its surrounding territory is incorporated as the town of okrug significance
of Raduzhny. Municipally, it is incorporated as Raduzhny Urban Okrug.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the Agan River
Agan River
Agan is a river in Tyumen Oblast in Russia. It is 544 km long and its basin is 32 200 km²....
, 475 kilometres (295.2 mi) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk
Khanty-Mansiysk
Khanty-Mansiysk experiences a subarctic climate . The climate is extreme, with temperatures as low as -49 C° and as high as 34.5 C°. On average, however, the region is very cold, with an average tempurature of -1.1 C°...
and 975 kilometres (605.8 mi) northeast of Tyumen
Tyumen
Tyumen is the largest city and the administrative center of Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located on the Tura River east of Moscow. Population: Tyumen is the oldest Russian settlement in Siberia. Founded in 16th century to support Russia's eastward expansion, the city has remained one of the most...
. Population: 47,060 (2002 Census
Russian Census (2002)
Russian Census of 2002 was the first census of the Russian Federation carried out on October 9 through October 16, 2002. It was carried out by the Russian Federal Service of State Statistics .-Resident population:...
); 43,726 (1989 Census
Soviet Census (1989)
The 1989 Soviet census, conducted between January 12-19 of that year, was the last one conducted in the former USSR. It resulted in a total population of 286,730,819 inhabitants...
).
It was founded as a settlement in an oil
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
-extracting area. It was granted town status in 1985.
The town is served by the Raduzhny Airport
Raduzhny Airport
Raduzhny Airport is an airport in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia located 8 km northwest of Raduzhny. It accommodates widebody airliners....
. The economy is based on oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
and natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
extraction.
Administratively, the town and its surrounding territory is incorporated as the town of okrug significance
City of federal subject significance
City of federal subject significance is an umbrella term used to refer to a type of an administrative division of a federal subject of Russia which is equal in status to a district but is organized around a large city; occasionally with surrounding rural territories.According to the 1993...
of Raduzhny. Municipally, it is incorporated as Raduzhny Urban Okrug.