Sredneuralsk


Sredneuralsk is a town under the administrative jurisdiction of the Town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the shore of Iset Lake, at the head of the Iset River, north of Yekaterinburg. Population: 19,555 ;

History

It was founded in on June 27, 1931. Town status was granted to it on February 17, 1966.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of the administrative divisions, it is, together with twenty-seven rural localities, subordinated to the Town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Sredneuralsk, together with three rural localities, is incorporated as Sredneuralsk Urban Okrug. The town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma and twenty-four rural localities are incorporated separately as Verkhnyaya Pyshma Urban Okrug.

Climate

The climate of Sredneyralsk is continental. The average temperature amplitude is to. The average temperature in January is ; in July:. The snow cover usually stays on surface for up to five months from November to the middle of April. The average year precipitation is. The town is situated above sea level.
The main rock soil components are granite and argillaceous slates.

Economy

Thermal power station "SUGRES" is based in Sredneuralsk. The station was officially opened on June 27, 1931. Other industrial enterprises include:
The town is connected to the main bus route. The route length from Sredneuralsk to Yekaterinburg is.

Education and culture

There are three secondary and primary schools, one kindergarten, and a campus of the Ural Metallurgical College in Sredneuralsk.
There is also Volna movie theater and a library of 70,000 books.

Tourism

There are about thirty architecture points of interest in Sredneuralsk, such as Chyortovo Gorodishche, Sem Bratyev, etc.