Rubtsovsk (Russian: Рубцо́вск, pronounced [rʊpˈtsofsk]) is a city in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Aley River (Ob's tributary) 281 kilometers (175 mi) southwest of Barnaul. Population: 147,002 (2010 Census); 163,063 (2002 Census); 171,792 (1989 Soviet census); 167,000 (1975); 111,000 (1959); 75,334 (1939).
Rubtsovsk is the industrial center of Western Siberia. In particular, mechanical engineering. The city-forming enterprises are the Altai Tractor Plant, the Altai Agricultural Engineering Plant, and the Altai Tractor Electrical Equipment Plant.
Later, other large enterprises were put into operation: Rubtsovsk Machine-Building Plant, Rubtsovsk Tractor Spare Parts Plant.
History
It was founded in 1892.
A number of anti-Semitic incidents took place in the city in 1945.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Rubtsovsk serves as the administrative center of Rubtsovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the city of krai significance of Rubtsovsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the city of krai significance of Rubtsovsk is incorporated as Rubtsovsk Urban Okrug.
Transportation
The Rubtsovsk Airport is a derelict airfield which is used most commonly by local youth for drag racing.
Geography
The city is located on the Aley River 281 kilometers (175 mi) southwest of Barnaul, the largest city and administrative centre of Altai Krai.
Climate
Notable people
- Raisa Gorbachyova, activist and wife of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
- Yevgeni Kryukov, association football player
- Boris Eifman, ballet choreographer
- Vladimir Ryzhkov, politician
- Aleksei Tishchenko, boxer
- Yekaterina Lobaznyuk, gymnast
- Vladimir Galouzine, tenor
Cultural references
Novelist Esther Hautzig recounts her experiences in Rubtsovsk during World War II in The Endless Steppe.
Twin towns and sister cities
- Grants Pass, Oregon, United States
- Changji, China
- Semey, Kazakhstan
References
Notes
Sources
- Алтайский краевой Совет народных депутатов. Закон №28-ЗС от 1 марта 2008 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Алтайского края», в ред. Закона №16-ЗС от 4 апреля 2017 г. «О присоединении станции Железнодорожная Казарма 572 км к посёлку Октябрьскому Октябрьского сельсовета Кулундинского района Алтайского края и внесении изменений в отдельные законы Алтайского края». Вступил в силу 8 марта 2008 г. Опубликован: "Алтайская правда", №67, 8 марта 2008 г. (Altai Krai Council of People's Deputies. Law #28-ZS of March 1, 2008 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Altai Krai, as amended by the Law #16-ZS of April 4, 2017 On Merging the Station of Zheleznodorozhnaya Kazarma 572 km into the Settlement of Oktyabrsky in Oktyabrsky Selsoviet of Kulundinsky District of Altai Krai and on Amending Various Laws of Altai Krai. Effective as of March 8, 2008.).
- Алтайское краевое Законодательное Собрание. Закон №83-ЗС от 3 октября 2008 г «О статусе и границах муниципального и административно-территориального образования город Рубцовск Алтайского края». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Алтайская правда", №296, 11 октября 2008 г. (Altai Krai Legislative Assembly. Law #83-ZS of October 3, 2008 On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal and the Administrative-Territorial Formation of the City of Rubtsovsk of Altai Krai. Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the day of the official publication.).
- Алтайский краевой Совет народных депутатов. Закон №35-ЗС от 30 апреля 2008 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных и административно-территориальных образований Рубцовского района Алтайского края», в ред. Закона №93-ЗС от 31 декабря 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Алтайского края о статусе и границах муниципальных и административно-территориальных образований Алтайского края». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Алтайская правда", №139–140 (без приложений), 17 мая 2008 г. (Altai Krai Council of People's Deputies. Law #35-ZS of April 30, 2008 On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal and the Administrative-Territorial Formations of Rubtsovsky District of Altai Krai, as amended by the Law #93-ZS of December 31, 2013 On Amending Various Laws of Altai Krai on the Status and the Borders of the Municipal and Administrative-Territorial Formations of Altai Krai. Effective as of after 10 days from after the day of the official publication.).
