Troitsk () is a

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, located east of the southern

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and approximately south of

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on the

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with

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. It stands on the east-flowing Uy River, a branch of the

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. Population: 83,862 ( 2002 Census);

Geography and climate

The Uy and Uvelka Rivers merge within the town boundaries and form a water body which serves as a reservoir for the nearby power station. The landscape around the town is flat, although river valleys are hilly. The town is situated on the border of a forest-steppe zone. The climate is continental. The average temperature in January is , and in July.

History

Troitsk was founded in 1743 by Ivan Neplyuyev as a head fortress of the

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Line of forts during the Bashkir War of 1735-1740 and to protect the southern borders of Russia. It played a major role in the rebellion of

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, who besieged and captured the town in 1774. Troitsk hotel

Gradually from a military settlement Troitsk has grown into a trading town with well-developed industry and nascent tourism.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Troitsk serves as the

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Troitsky District Troitsky District is the name of several administrative and municipal districts in Russia: * Troitsky District, Altai Krai, an administrative and municipal district of Altai Krai * Troitsky District, Chelyabinsk Oblast, an administrative and mun ...

, even though it is not a part of it.Resolution #161 As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the

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of Troitsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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. As a municipal division, the Town of Troitsk is incorporated as Troitsky Urban Okrug.

Economy

Troitsk serves as a

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and a supply and trading center for the southern

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district. Through Troitsk trains pass to the Republic of Kazakhstan and further to the states of

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. Other lines connect the Ural Mountains with the southern regions of Russia. Near Troitsk are deposits of clay, sand,

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, granite, and rubble, used by the town's construction industry. The

border is immediately south of Troitsk (see photograph). Several large, cultivated field patterns (elongated, rectangular shapes) are visible through the snow-covered landscape, probably planted with spring

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. Numerous circular, frozen

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s are scattered throughout the countryside around Troitsk. The area in the Southern

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has significant industrial potential. Capacity of the Troitsaya GRES

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is around 2000

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. Additional units with capacity of 660 Megawatt are being built. There is an electromechanical plant which makes heat transfer devices for powerful electric machines, a manufacturer of rockwool plates for Danish firm "

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", a meat-packing plant, ferro-concrete products and parquet, a garment factory, and the railway and motor transportation enterprises. Small-scale businesses employ more than 6000 people.

Education

There are four higher educational institutions in Troitsk. Most significant of them is the Ural State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. About 5,000 students are trained there. Other higher educational institutions have branches in Troitsk.

Population

Culture

Various festivals, competitions, and concerts take place during the year.

Tourism

Troitsk is one of the few places in the

Ural region Ural () is a geographical region located around the Ural Mountains, between the East European and West Siberian plains. It is considered a part of the Eurasian Steppe, extending approximately from the North to the South; from the Arctic Ocean ...

where the historical environment is well preserved. There are 948 cultural and historical monuments. The city of Troitsk has 4 architectural sites of federal importance: Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (1754), passage Yausheva brothers Bashkirov hotel and shopping arcades.

References

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External links

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The official website of the town administration

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