Belogorsk, Amur Oblast
Encyclopedia
Belogorsk is a town in Amur Oblast
, Russia
, located on the Tom River, a tributary of the Zeya
. Population: 67,400 (2005 est.); 53,000 (1969); 34,000 (1939).
in 1913, and by 1923 Alexandrovskoye and Bochkarevka merged and were transformed into the town of Alexandrovsk . Town statys was granted in 1926. In 1931, it was renamed Krasnopartizansk , then, in 1936, it was renamed Kuybyshevka Vostochnaya , and in 1957 it was finally given its present name.
The town is home to important military elements of the Far Eastern Military District
, specifically the headquarters of the 35th Army
and the 21st Guards Motor Rifle Division. Nearby is the Ukrainka
air base, home to elements of Long Range Aviation
.
Amur Oblast
Amur Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , situated about east of Moscow on the banks of the Amur and Zeya Rivers. It shares its border with the Sakha Republic in the north, Khabarovsk Krai and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in the east, People's Republic of China in the south, and Zabaykalsky...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the Tom River, a tributary of the Zeya
Zeya River
Zeya River , 1,242 km long, is a northern tributary of the Amur River. It rises in the Tokiysky Stanovik mountain ridge, a part of the Stanovoy Range. The first Russian to enter the area was Vassili Poyarkov....
. Population: 67,400 (2005 est.); 53,000 (1969); 34,000 (1939).
History
The village (selo) of Alexandrovskoye was founded in 1860 by the settlers from the European part of Russia. In 1893, a village (selo) of Bochkarevka was built nearby. The villages grew with the construction of a station on the Trans-Siberian RailwayTrans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world...
in 1913, and by 1923 Alexandrovskoye and Bochkarevka merged and were transformed into the town of Alexandrovsk . Town statys was granted in 1926. In 1931, it was renamed Krasnopartizansk , then, in 1936, it was renamed Kuybyshevka Vostochnaya , and in 1957 it was finally given its present name.
Economy
Belogorsk is a center for food production, as well as construction products.The town is home to important military elements of the Far Eastern Military District
Far Eastern Military District
The Far Eastern Military District was a military district of the Russian Ground Forces. In 2010 it was merged with the Pacific Fleet and part of the Siberian Military District to form the new Eastern Military District....
, specifically the headquarters of the 35th Army
35th Army (Soviet Union)
The 35th Red Banner Army is a field army of the Russian Ground Forces.The 35th Army was originally formed within the Soviet Red Army in July 1941 on the basis of 18th Rifle Corps, and joined the Far Eastern Front. Within Far Eastern Front it comprised 35th, 66th, 78th Rifle Divisions, the 109th...
and the 21st Guards Motor Rifle Division. Nearby is the Ukrainka
Ukrainka (air base)
Ukrainka is one of Russia's largest strategic Long Range Aviation bases in the Far East. Located in Amur Oblast, Russia, 28 km north of Belogorsk, it is a major nuclear bomber base, with large tarmacs and nearly 40 revetments.In 1955, Ukrainka was one of only six Soviet bases capable of handling...
air base, home to elements of Long Range Aviation
Long Range Aviation
Long Range Aviation was the branch of the Soviet Air Forces tasked with long-range bombardment of strategic targets with nuclear weapons. During the Cold War, it was the counterpart to the Strategic Air Command of the United States Air Force....
.