Mezhdurechensk ( rus, Междуреченск, p=mʲɪʐdʊˈrʲetɕɪnsk; ) is a
city
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in
Kemerovo Oblast,
Russia
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History
It was established in 1948 and granted town status in 1955.
crashed near the city in 1994.
celebrations were cancelled in the city after the nearby
Raspadskaya mine explosion killed 91 people in 2010.
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Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Mezhdurechensk serves as the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Mezhdurechensky District, even though is not a part of it.
[Law #215-OZ] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Mezhdurechensk
City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the
districts.
As a
municipal division, the territories of Mezhdurechensk City Under Oblast Jurisdiction and of
Mezhdurechensky District are incorporated as
Mezhdurechensky Urban Okrug.
[Law #104-OZ]
Notable people
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Alexander Arbachakov, environmentalist
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Elmira Abdrazakova, Miss Russia 2013
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Sergei Kosmynin, European judo champion 1993 and 1994
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Arthur Kulkov, Russian male model
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Ilya Sorokin, Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the
New York Islanders
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Stepan Oganesyan, professional football player
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Pavlo Shylko, Ukrainian radio and television presenter. He was one of the presenters of the
Eurovision Song Contest 2005.
References
Notes
Sources
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External links
Official website of Mezhdurechensk
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Cities and towns in Kemerovo Oblast