- Shadrinsk
Shadrinsk ( _ru. Шадринск) is a town in
Kurgan Oblast ,Russia , located on the left bank of theIset River (Ob's basin) some km to mi|146 northwest of Kurgan. Town status granted in 1781. Population: 80,300 (2005 est.); ru-census|p2002=80865|p1989=86713Average summer temperature is +20°C, with recorded maximum of +40°C. Average winter temperature is −20°C, with recorded minimum of −45°C.
History
Shadrinsk was founded in 1662 as an agricultural and trade settlement. Shadrinsk hosted the second largest fair in the Urals region. It is home to Shadrinsk air base which is a minor airlift facility.
Economy
There is a hydraulic systems plant (ShAAZ - "Shadrinsky Avtoagregatny Zavod") in the town, which manufactures auto parts. The plant is controlled by the Ural Mining Metallurgical Company (UMMC).
Another plant is Shadrinsk Milk Canning Plant. It produces dairy products and "Shadrinskaya" brand mineral water.
Education
Educational facilities include
Shadrinsk State Pedagogical Institute andShadrinsk Industrial-Pedagogical Technical School .References
External links
* [http://www.shadrinsk-city.ru/ Official website of Shadrinsk]
* [http://www.mojgorod.ru/kurgansk_obl/shadrinsk/ An entry on Shadrinsk at Mojgorod.ru] ru icon
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