For the Barnaul meteorite of 1904, see meteorite fall. For the bird, see Barn Owl.

Barnaul (English) Барнаул (Russian)
-  City[citation needed]  -
View of Barnaul
Location of Altai Krai in Russia
Barnaul Location of Barnaul in Altai Krai
Coordinates: 53°17′27″N 83°38′52″E / 53.29083°N 83.64778°E / 53.29083; 83.64778Coordinates: 53°17′27″N 83°38′52″E / 53.29083°N 83.64778°E / 53.29083; 83.64778
Coat of arms	Flag
City Day	One of Sundays in August or September[citation needed]
Administrative status (as of October 2011)
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Altai Krai
Administratively subordinated to	city of krai significance of Barnaul[1]
Administrative center of	Altai Krai, city of krai significance of Barnaul[1]
Municipal status (as of July 2009)
Urban okrug	Barnaul Urban Okrug[2]
Administrative center of	Barnaul Urban Okrug[2]
Head[citation needed]	Igor Savintsev (acting)[citation needed]
Representative body	City Duma[citation needed]
Statistics
Area	321 km2 (124 sq mi)[citation needed]
Population (2010 Census, preliminary)	612,091 inhabitants[3]
- Rank in 2010	21st
Population (2002 Census)	600,749 inhabitants[4]
- Rank in 2002	22nd
Density	1,907 /km2 (4,940 /sq mi)[5]
Time zone	OMST (UTC+07:00)[6]
Founded	1730s[7]
Postal code(s)	656xxx[8]
Dialing code(s)	+7 3852[9]
Official website
Barnaul on WikiCommons

Barnaul (Russian: Барнау́л; IPA: [bərnɐˈul]) is a city and the administrative center of Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Ob River. Population: 612,091 (2010 Census preliminary results);^[3] 600,749 (2002 Census);^[4] 601,811 (1989 Census).^[10]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Russian Empire 1.2 World War II 2 Geography 2.1 Administrative and municipal status 2.2 Climate 3 Economy 4 Transport 5 Education and culture 6 Sports 7 International relations 7.1 Twin towns and sister cities 8 Notable people 9 Images of Barnaul 10 See also 11 References 11.1 Notes 11.2 Sources 12 External links

  History

  Russian Empire

Barnaul was one of the earlier cities established in Siberia. Originally chosen for its proximity to the mineral-rich Altai Mountains and its location on a major river, the site was founded by the wealthy Demidov family in the 1730s. In addition to the copper which had originally attracted the Demidovs, substantial deposits of silver were soon found as well. In 1747, the Demidovs' factories were taken over by the Crown, and soon became the major silver center of Russia.

By the 18th and early 19th centuries, 90% of Russian silver was produced in the Altai region. Barnaul was the site of the country's largest silver-smelting factory, and as production expanded, so did the population. In 1771, the once-small settlement acquired the status of a mining town that was one of the largest in Siberia.

By the 1900s, Barnaul had grown into a major center of trade and culture of the region, especially after the construction of the Turkestan-Siberia Railway.

In 1914, Barnaul was the site of a draft riot, Russia's largest during World War I, which resulted in over a hundred casualties. ^[11]

  World War II

Although the city was thousands of miles away from the actual fighting, hundreds of thousands of citizens from The Altai Krai fought and died at the front in the course of the Second World War, a fact commemorated by a large memorial in central Barnaul.

The same period saw Barnaul's economic importance increase dramatically as a result of the relocation of major Soviet industrial facilities from the west of the country to the safety of distant Siberia. As a result, Barnaul continues to host one of the largest ammunition factories in Russia.

  Geography

The city lies along the Ob River in the West Siberian Plain. It is the closest major city to the Altai Mountains to the south. Barnaul is also situated relatively close to the border with the countries of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China.

  Administrative and municipal status

Administratively, along with twenty rural localities, it is incorporated as the city of krai significance of Barnaul—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] Municipally, the city of krai significance of Barnaul is incorporated as Barnaul Urban Okrug.^[2]

  Climate

The continental climate of Barnaul (Köppen Dfb) is defined by its geographical position at the southern end of the Siberian steppe: it is subject to long, frigid winters, with an average of −17.5 °C (0.5 °F) in January, but also enjoys a short warm season in the summer with an average high of +19.8 °C (67.64 °F) in July. Temperatures can vary in the extreme, from −40 °C (−40 °F) in the winter to above +40 °C (104 °F) in the summer.

The climate is relatively dry. Average rainfall in the area is 538 millimeters (21.2 in) per year, 75% of which occurs during the region's warmer season.

  Economy

Barnaul is an important industrial center of Western Siberia. There are more than 100 industrial enterprises in the city, employing approximately 120 thousand people. Leading industries in the city work with diesel and carbon processing; as well as production of heavy machinery, tires, furniture and footwear. It is also home to a newly established diamond faceting industry, which the city hopes will expand and become a major source of revenue in the future. Barnaul is currently one of the only locations in Russia which has an industry specializing in diamond-faceting.

The main business street of the city is Leninsky Prospect, which runs southwest from the Ob River through the center of the city. In recent years, a number of new high-end shopping centers have appeared to meet demand for products desired by the city's nouveau riche. Another industry quickly changing the face of Barnaul's downtown area is the restaurant industry: while choices had been extremely limited until recently, a growing number of establishments catering to people of differing income levels are becoming more common, coinciding with the upturn in the region's economy.

  Transport

Barnaul has air, railway, road and riverboat links to other parts of Russia. The city lies approximately 220 kilometers (140 mi) south of Novosibirsk, the largest city in Siberia and the third-largest in Russia. It is at a junction of the Novosibirsk–Almaty and Biysk train lines. There are also frequent buses to nearby cities Biysk and Gorno-Altaysk. It takes about four hours to reach the Altai Mountains in the south by car along the Chuysky highway.

Barnaul airport located about fifteen minutes from the center of the city, which offers daily flights to and from Moscow and Saint Petersburg among other more local flights. Barnaul is approximately four hours by plane from Moscow, and slightly longer to Saint Petersburg. It also takes approximately four hours by plane to reach Vladivostok on the Pacific coast of Russia.

Any part of the city can be reached using public transport, whether by bus, trolley, or taxi.

Although Barnaul's main roads have undergone recent renovation, most other roads are in serious disrepair.

  Education and culture

Barnaul is an important regional center of scientific development. Five universities, including Altai State Technical University, Barnaul State Pedagogical University, Altai State Medical University, Altai State Agrarian University and Altai State University, as well as 35 libraries are located in the city. Barnaul also has five theatres and three museums. The city's Museum of Local Lore was founded in 1823 and is one of the oldest in Siberia, displaying local artists' work as well as unique artifacts from the Altai region.

  Sports

Since 1957 FC Dynamo Barnaul has been the city's professional football club. The club has recently advanced from the Russian Second Division to the Russian First Division before being relegated again to Russian Second Division in 2009.

  International relations

  Twin towns and sister cities

Barnaul is twinned with:

• Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
• Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
• Baicheng, Jilin, China
• Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China (2007)

  Notable people

• Rita Streich, coloratura soprano
• Konstantin Scherbakov, pianist
• Julia Neigel, singer, songwriter
• Anna Nikolskaya-Ekseli, writer of children's books and sci-fi

  Images of Barnaul

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  A cafe on Kalinina Avenue

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  Barnaul's main street as seen from the new Ob River Bridge.

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  Demidov's Column on Demidov Square

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  Barnaul's first 25-storey building

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  The City Duma of Barnaul

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  The Altai Dramatic Theater

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  Names of the fallen adorn Barnaul's World War II Memorial

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  Old and new residences Barnaul

  See also

• Nagorny Park
• Tsentralny City District, Barnaul

  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 №158-ЗС от 1 декабря 2011 г «Об упразднении села Демьяна Бедного города Славгорода 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 #158-ZS of December 1, 2011 On the Abolition of the Selo of Demyana Bednogo of the Town of Slavgorod of Altai Krai and on Amending Several Laws of Altai Krai. Effective as of March 8, 2008.).
• Алтайское краевое Законодательное Собрание. Закон №144-ЗС от 27 декабря 2008 г. «О статусе и границах муниципального и административно-территориального образования город Барнаул Алтайского края», в ред. Закона №44-ЗС от 2 июля 2009 г «О внесении изменений в Приложение 1 к Закону Алтайского края "О статусе и границах муниципального и административно-территориального образования город Барнаул Алтайского края"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Алтайская правда", №5–6, 15 января 2009 г. (Altai Krai Legislative Assembly. Law #144-ZS of December 27, 2008 On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal and the Administrative-Territorial Formation of the City of Barnaul of Altai Krai, as amended by the Law #44-ZS of July 2, 2009 On Amending Appendix 1 of the Law of Altai Krai "On the Status and the Borders of the Municipal and the Administrative-Territorial Formation of the City of Barnaul of Altai Krai". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the day of the official publication.).

  External links

Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Barnaul.

• Barnaul.org Official website of Barnaul
• GIS-Map of Barnaul
• Weather in Barnaul
• Map of Barnaul

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