Shatura

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Shatura

Shatura (Russian: Шату́ра) is a town and the administrative center of Shatursky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on Lake Svyatoye 124 kilometers (77 mi) east of Moscow. Population: 32,885(2010 Census);[2] 30,393(2002 Census);[6] 31,635(1989 Soviet census).[7]

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Shatura
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Location of Shatura
Shatura is located in Russia
Shatura
Location of Shatura
Shatura is located in Moscow Oblast
Shatura
Shatura (Moscow Oblast)
Coordinates: 55°34′N 39°33′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectMoscow Oblast[1]
Administrative districtShatursky District[1]
TownShatura[1]
Founded1928
Town status since1936
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Population
  Total
32,885
  Capital ofShatursky District,[1] Town of Shatura[1]
  Municipal districtShatursky Municipal District[3]
  Urban settlementShatura Urban Settlement[3]
  Capital ofShatursky Municipal District,[3] Shatura Urban Settlement[3]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]
140700, 140702–140703, 140708
OKTMO ID46657101001
Websitewww.shaturagrad.ru
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History

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Shatura Power Station

A settlement on the site of modern Shatura has existed since 1423. In 1917, peat deposits mining started in the vicinity. In 1918, construction of the first peat-fueled electric Shatura Power Station began near the village of Torbeyevka (Торбе́евка). In 1919, the settlement of Shaturstroy (Шатурстро́й) was founded nearby and in 1920, the settlement of Chyornoye Ozero (Чёрное О́зеро) followed. In 1928, the three settlements were merged to form the settlement of Shatura, which was granted town status in 1936.[8]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shatura serves as the administrative center of Shatursky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with twenty-three rural localities, incorporated within Shatursky District as the Town of Shatura.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Shatura is incorporated within Shatursky Municipal District as Shatura Urban Settlement.[3]

Sports

Shatura is home to bandy club Energiya[9] and Celtic inspired football club Celtic Shatura.[10]

References

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