Uzhur (Russian:Ужу́р) is a town and the administrative center of Uzhursky District in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located approximately 300 kilometers (190mi) from Krasnoyarsk between Kuznetsk Alatau and Solgon mountain ranges where the Chernavka River flows into the Uzhurka. Population: 16,093(2010 census);17,252(2002 census);28,376(1989 Soviet census).

History

It was founded in 1760 as the seat of Uzhurskaya Volost.[citation needed] First it was a small village, but it grew and in 1953 it was granted town status.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Uzhur serves as the administrative center of Uzhursky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Uzhursky District as the district town of Uzhur. As a municipal division, the district town of Uzhur is incorporated within Uzhursky Municipal District as Uzhur Urban Settlement.

Economy

The economy of the town is based on well-developed agriculture and the railway line. The most developed agricultural aspects are crops growing, dairy and milk production, and cattle and sheep breeding. There are about fifty different businesses in Uzhur. 90% of all production is food industry. Some part of it is exported all over Krasnoyarsk Krai.

Military

Uzhur is home to the 62nd Missile Division of the Strategic Rocket Forces of Russia and houses a base containing several R-36M ICBMs.

Notable people

A church in Uzhur

Notes

Sources

  • Законодательное собрание Красноярского края.Закон№10-4765от10 июня 2010 г. «О перечне административно-территориальных единиц и территориальных единиц Красноярского края», в ред. Закона №7-3007 от16 декабря 2014 г.«Об изменении административно-территориального устройства Большеулуйского района и о внесении изменений в Закон края "О перечне административно-территориальных единиц и территориальных единиц Красноярского края"». Вступил в силу1июля 2010г. Опубликован: "Ведомости высших органов государственной власти Красноярского края", №33(404), 5 июля 2010 г.(Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai.Law#10-4765ofJune10, 2010On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and the Territorial Units of Krasnoyarsk Krai, as amended by the Law#7-3007 ofDecember16, 2014On Changing the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Bolsheuluysky District and on Amending the Krai Law "On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and the Territorial Units of Krasnoyarsk Krai". Effective as ofJuly1, 2010.).
  • Законодательное собрание Красноярского края.Закон№13-3028от18февраля 2005г. «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Ужурский район и находящихся в его границах иных муниципальных образований», в ред. Закона №8-2868 от29января 2009г.«О внесении изменений в Закон края «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Ужурский район и находящихся в его границах иных муниципальных образований»». Вступил в силучерез десять дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости высших органов государственной власти Красноярского края", №9, 4марта 2005г.(Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai.Law#13-3028ofFebruary18, 2005On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of Uzhursky District and to Other Municipal Formations Within Its Borders, as amended by the Law#8-2868 ofJanuary29, 2009On Amending the Krai Law "On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of Uzhursky District and to Other Municipal Formations Within Its Borders". Effective as often days after the official publication.).