Zelenograd
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Zelenograd
Зеленоград | |
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Administrative okrug of Moscow[1] | |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | Moscow[1] |
Postal code(s)[5] | 124xxx |
Dialing code(s) | +7 (495), (499)[6] |
Website | zelao |
Zelenograd (
Zelenograd was founded in 1958 as a
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 98,000 | — |
1979 | 141,000 | +43.9% |
1989 | 159,000 | +12.8% |
2002 | 215,727 | +35.7% |
2010 | 221,712 | +2.8% |
2021 | 256,775 | +15.8% |
Source: Census data |
History
Zelenograd was founded in 1958 as an unnamed
The city was planned as a center of the textile industry initially, but in 1962, Alexander Shokin (Chairman of State Committee of Electronic Technology, then first Minister of Electronic Technology) proposed to change the line of future city business to electronics. Some researchers of Soviet electronics history mentioned that a similar idea was proposed to the Soviet government by two fugitive Silicon Valley engineers - Alfred Sarant (more known in Russia as Philip Staros) and Joel Barr (Joseph Berg).
On January 15, 1963, the city received official city status and name Zelenograd, and on November 25, 1968, Zelenograd received the status of district of Moscow (one of the 30 districts) simultaneously.
In 1988, Zelenograd incorporated the former village of
Before 1989, Zelenograd was a de facto closed city in some aspects: it was prohibited to take photos in the central parts of the city, near the plants, teaching and research facilities, and foreigners were not admitted into the city.
In 1991, Zelenograd was reformed in one of the administrative okrugs of Moscow.
Geography
The
Administrative divisions
Zelenogradsky Administrative Okrug is divided into five districts:
- Matushkino (Матушкино), previously District #1: 1st, 2nd, and 4th microdistricts, North Industrial Zone
- Savyolki (Савёлки), previously District #2: 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th microdistricts, East Utility Zone, Nazar'evo village
- Staroye Kryukovo (Старое Крюково), previously District #3: 8th and 9th microdistricts, South Industrial Zone, north part of Malino settlement
- Silino (Силино), previously District #4: 10th, 11th, and 12th microdistricts, West and Alabushevo Industrial Zones
- Kryukovo (Крюково): 14th-23rd microdistricts (21st one is scheduled only), Andreevka Utility Zone, Malino Industrial Zone, south part of Malino settlement, Kamenka, Kutuzovo, Novo-Malino, and Rozhki villages
The first four districts (about 2/3 area and population) are unofficially formed Old City, and Kryukovo District (separated by
Economy
Industries
Zelenograd is home to the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET).
Zelenograd was the headquarters of Sitronics Concerne since its founding in 1997 until 2005 (when its headquarters moved to Moscow) and Zelenograd is the headquarters of Mikron and Angstrem - both largest Russian integrated circuit manufacturers.
Zelenograd is one of technical-innovative type Special economic zones. Since December 21, 2005 SEZ "Zelenograd" officially consists of 2 areas: Area "Alabushevo" (141.87 ha), a main area for new plants and research centers; and Area "MIET" (4.47 ha), a technology park (mostly MIET spin-off enterprises).
Sports
A local football team
Gallery
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The Shtyki (Bayonets) memorial complex
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Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology(MIET)
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Cascade of fountains in the Park ofVictory (Savyolki District)
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St. Nicholas Church
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City Pond
Sister cities
- Tulsa (Oklahoma, United States)
- Unterschleißheim (Bavaria, Germany)
Patronized ships
- Landing ship Tsezar Kunikov, Black Sea Fleet (since 1998)
- Nuclear submarine Zelenograd , Pacific Ocean Fleet (1998–2010, retired)
- Supply ship Berezina, Black Sea Fleet (1995–1997, retired)
References
- ^ a b c d e Law of the city of Moscow #13-47 of July 5, 1995 On Territorial Division of the City of Moscow with subsequent amendments (in Russian)
- ^ a b Prefect Page. Official website of Zelenograd Administrative Okrug (in Russian)
- ^ Zelenograd Location. Official website of Zelenograd Administrative Okrug (in Russian)
- Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ The same as Moscow dialing codes
External links