Английская Википедия:Gusinoozyorsk
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox Russian inhabited locality Gusinoozersk (Шаблон:Lang-ru; Шаблон:Lang-bua, Galuuta Nuur; Шаблон:Lang-mn, Galuutnuur) is a town and the administrative center of Selenginsky District of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia. Population: Шаблон:Ru-census2010 Шаблон:Ru-census2002 Шаблон:Su-census1989 13,800 (1970). It was previously known as Shakhty (until 1953).
Geography
The town is located in the area of the Selenga Highlands, on the northeastern shore of Lake Gusinoye, Шаблон:Convert southwest of Ulan-Ude.
History
It was founded in 1939 under the name Shakhty (Шаблон:Lang),[1] in connection with the commencement of exploitation of brown coal deposits in the area. In 1953, it was granted town status and given its present name,Шаблон:Citation needed derived from Gusinoye Ozero (lit. "goose lake"), the Russian name for the lake on which the town stands.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gusinoozersk serves as the administrative center of Selenginsky District.[2] As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Selenginsky District as the Town of Gusinoozersk.[2] As a municipal division, the Town of Gusinoozyorsk is incorporated within Selenginsky Municipal District as Gusinoozersk Urban Settlement.[3]
Economy
The main focus of the town's economy remains brown coal production and the associated power station, although mining activities on the nearby deposits slowed during the economic crisis of the 1990s.
Transportation
Zagustay railway station on the Trans-Mongolian Railway is located Шаблон:Convert east of the town.
Military
The 245th Motor Rifle Division of the Russian Ground Forces was located in the town until it was reduced to a Base for Storage of Weapons and Equipment in 2006.
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- ↑ Law #985-III
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