Angarsk, Irkutsk Oblast, East Siberian economic region, Russia

🇷🇺 Angarsk is a city and the administrative centre of Angarsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kitoy River, 51 km (32 mi) from Irkutsk, the administrative centre of the oblast.

History It was founded in 1948 as an industrial community and was granted city status on May 30, 1951.

Geography: Administrative status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Angarsk serves as the administrative centre of Angarsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the city of Angarsk and thirteen rural localities of Angarsky District are incorporated as Angarskoye Urban Okrug.

Economy Angarsk has the largest industrial zone in Asia. It includes Angarsk Petrochemical Complex and Angarsk Electrochemical Combine. Angarsk also hosts a showcase international nuclear fuel cycle centre, which will be one of the first Russian enrichment centres to be placed under IAEA safeguards. Angarsk is also the site for a Nuclear Fuel Bank; working with Russia, IAEA established this bank to supply market priced fuel to member states as protection against possible supply disruptions. Angarsk won the first prize in a nation-wide contest for the fastest development of public utilities.

Transport The city is connected by the Trans-Siberian Railway. Trams, buses, and marshrutkas (routed taxis) are the main means of public transportation in the city.

Culture and education The city is home to the Angarsk Museum of Clocks and Watches, the Angarsk Museum of Victory, and the Angarsk State Technical Academy.