Shikhany
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast[1] |
| Administratively subordinated to | closed administrative-territorial formation of Shikhany[citation needed] |
| Administrative center of | closed administrative-territorial formation of Shikhany[citation needed] |
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| Urban okrug | Shikhany Urban Okrug[2] |
| Administrative center of | Shikhany Urban Okrug[2] |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 6,067 inhabitants[3] |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00)[4] |
| Founded | 1928[citation needed] |
| Town status since | 1996[citation needed] |
| [[:commons:Category:{{#property:Commons category}}|Shikhany]] on Wikimedia Commons | |
Shikhany (Russian: Шиханы) is a closed town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located 130 kilometers (81 mi) north of Saratov on the right bank of the Volga River. Population: 6,067 (2010 Census);[3] 6,738 (2002 Census);[5] 12,763 (1989 Census).[6]
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History
It was founded in 1928 and granted town status in 1996.[citation needed] It has had closed status since 1997.
Formerly, it was named after Count Vasily Orlov-Denisov, a hero of the 1812 Patriotic War.
The town comprises Shikhany-1 (the town proper), Shikhany-2 (military base), and Shikhany-4 (the arsenal).
Shikhany-2
After Volsk-17 became the town of Shikhany, Shikhany-2 (hitherto closed town of Volsk-18) officially became Shikhany-1. However, residents still refer to them as Shikhany-1 and Shikhany-2, respectively.
Main organizations include NII RHBZ (Scientific & Research Institute of Radiation and Chemical Defence), Russian: НИИ РХБЗ, НИИ Радиационной Химической и Биологической Защиты), the 1st Mobile Brigade of RHBZ, the RHBZ service base, "notch and scout" regiment, the Shikhansky chemical testing ground, the Privolzhskiy Military District Hospital, a polyclinic, school № 24, music school, 3 kindergartens, a hotel, an officer's House with attached cinema theater, and a forestry.
There's additionally a park with a pond located in the city, part of the former Count's Park (it was about 10,000 hectares, most of which has now reverted to wild forest). The military base garrison keeps ducks and swans in the pond and relocates swans inside the warmer facilities in winter.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Shikhany[7]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[citation needed] As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Shikhany is incorporated as Shikhany Urban Okrug.[2]
Shikhansky chemical testing ground
Shikhansky chemical testing ground (Шиханский полигон) keeps a large amount of military poison substances, mainly obsolete ones such as yperite.
Ecological situation
Shikhany has a better ecology than the nearest big cities.[citation needed] Shikhany is surrounded by the forest and the chemical plant is not in use. Tests are rarely conducted, as chemical warfare is not used.[citation needed]
Infrastructure of Shikhany-2 is faintly developed, with only a couple of shops in the 20 km vicinity.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charter of Saratov Oblast
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Law #79-ZSO
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- ↑ Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №248-ФЗ от 21 июля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #248-FZ of July 21, 2014 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
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- ↑ Государственный комитет Российской Федерации по статистике. Комитет Российской Федерации по стандартизации, метрологии и сертификации. №ОК 019-95 1 января 1997 г. «Общероссийский классификатор объектов административно-территориального деления. Код 63 500», в ред. изменения №259/2014 от 12 декабря 2014 г.. (State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation. Committee of the Russian Federation on Standardization, Metrology, and Certification. #OK 019-95 January 1, 1997 Russian Classification of Objects of Administrative Division . Code 63 500, as amended by the Amendment #259/2014 of December 12, 2014. ).
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