# Kireyevsk

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Town in Tula Oblast, Russia

Town in Tula Oblast, Russia

Kireyevsk Киреевск Town[1] Coat of arms Interactive map of Kireyevsk Kireyevsk Location of Kireyevsk Show map of Russia Kireyevsk Kireyevsk (Tula Oblast) Show map of Tula Oblast Coordinates: 53°56′N 37°56′E / 53.933°N 37.933°E / 53.933; 37.933 Country Russia Federal subject Tula Oblast[1] Administrative district Kireyevsky District[1] Town under district jurisdictionSelsoviet Kireyevsk[2] Known since second half of the 18th century Town status since 1956 Elevation 210 m (690 ft) Population (2010 Census)[3] • Total 25,557 • Estimate (2021) 25,560 (+0%) Administrative status • Capital of Kireyevsky District,[1] Kireyevsk Town Under District Jurisdiction[4] Municipal status • Municipal district Kireyevsky Municipal District[5] • Urban settlement Kireyevsk Urban Settlement[5] • Capital of Kireyevsky Municipal District,[5] Kireyevsk Urban Settlement[5] Time zone UTC+3 (MSK [6]) Postal code[7] 301260–301262 OKTMO ID 70628101001

**Kireyevsk** ([Russian](/source/Russian_language): Кире́евск) is a [town](/source/Types_of_inhabited_localities_in_Russia) and the [administrative center](/source/Administrative_center) of [Kireyevsky District](/source/Kireyevsky_District) in [Tula Oblast](/source/Tula_Oblast), [Russia](/source/Russia), located on the [Olen River](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Olen_River&action=edit&redlink=1), 40 kilometers (25 mi) southeast of [Tula](/source/Tula%2C_Russia), the administrative center of the [oblast](/source/Oblast). Population: 25,557 ([2010 census](/source/2010_Russian_census));[3] 26,284 ([2002 census](/source/2002_Russian_census));[8] 30,503 ([1989 Soviet census](/source/1989_Soviet_census)).[9]

## History

It has been known since the second half of the 18th century as the [Cossack](/source/Cossacks) village of **Kireyevskaya** (Кире́евская).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] [Iron ore](/source/Iron_ore) deposits started to be developed in the 19th century. During the [Soviet](/source/Soviet_Union) times, the village was granted [urban-type settlement](/source/Urban-type_settlement) status and renamed **Kireyevka** (Кире́евка).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] It was granted town status and renamed Kireyevsk in 1956.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Administrative and municipal status

Within the [framework of administrative divisions](/source/Subdivisions_of_Russia#Administrative_divisions), Kireyevsk serves as the [administrative center](/source/Administrative_center) of [Kireyevsky District](/source/Kireyevsky_District).[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kireyevsky District as **Kireyevsk [Town Under District Jurisdiction](/source/Town_of_district_significance)**.[2] As a [municipal division](/source/Subdivisions_of_Russia#Municipal_divisions), Kireyevsk Town Under District Jurisdiction, together with [Oktyabrsky Rural Okrug](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oktyabrsky_Rural_Okrug,_Kireyevsky_District,_Tula_Oblast&action=edit&redlink=1) of Kireyevsky District (which comprises three [rural localities](/source/Types_of_inhabited_localities_in_Russia)), is incorporated within Kireyevsky Municipal District as **Kireyevsk Urban Settlement**.[5]

## References

### Sources

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TulaO_admlaw_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TulaO_admlaw_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-TulaO_admlaw_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-TulaO_admlaw_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-TulaO_admlaw_1-4) Law #954-ZTO

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Note_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Note_2-1) Law #954-ZTO defines a town under district jurisdiction as a town which is a part of one of the districts of the oblast. [OKATO](/source/OKATO) lists the town of Kireyevsk as a part of Kireyevsky District and separately from other administrative divisions of the district.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2010Census_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2010Census_3-1) Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). [Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1](http://www.gks.ru/free_doc/new_site/perepis2010/croc/perepis_itogi1612.htm) [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). [Federal State Statistics Service](/source/Federal_State_Statistics_Service_(Russia)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-OKATO_4-0)** Государственный комитет Российской Федерации по статистике. Комитет Российской Федерации по стандартизации, метрологии и сертификации. №ОК 019-95 1 января 1997 г. «[Общероссийский классификатор объектов административно-территориального деления. Код 70 228 501](http://base.consultant.ru/cons/cgi/online.cgi?req=doc;base=LAW;n=107426)», в ред. изменения №278/2015 от 1 января 2016 г.. (State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation. Committee of the Russian Federation on Standardization, Metrology, and Certification. #OK 019-95 January 1, 1997 *[Russian Classification of Objects of Administrative Division (OKATO). Code 70 228 501](http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://base.consultant.ru/cons/cgi/online.cgi?req=doc;base=LAW;n=107426)*, as amended by the Amendment #278/2015 of January 1, 2016. ).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TulaOKireyevskyD_mun_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TulaOKireyevskyD_mun_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-TulaOKireyevskyD_mun_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-TulaOKireyevskyD_mun_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-TulaOKireyevskyD_mun_5-4) Law #559-ZTO

1. **[^](#cite_ref-vremeni_6-0)** ["Об исчислении времени"](http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&prevDoc=102483854&backlink=1&&nd=102148085). *Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации* (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PostalCode_7-0)** Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (*Russian Post*). [Поиск объектов почтовой связи](http://vinfo.russianpost.ru/servlet/department) (*Postal Objects Search*) (in Russian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PopCensus_8-0)** [Federal State Statistics Service](/source/Federal_State_Statistics_Service_(Russia)) (May 21, 2004). [Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек](http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls) [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census1989_9-0)** [Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров](http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php) [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via *Demoscope Weekly*.

### Notes

- Тульская областная Дума. Закон №954-ЗТО от 27 декабря 2007 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Тульской области», в ред. Закона №2131-ЗТО от 11 июня 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Тульской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Тульской области" и Закон Тульской области "Об установлении границ административно-территориальных единиц – районов в городе Туле"». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вестник Тульской областной Думы", №11–12(142–143), часть 4, ноябрь–декабрь 2007 г.. (Tula Oblast Duma. Law #954-ZTO of December 27, 2007 *On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Tula Oblast*, as amended by the Law #2131-ZTO of June 11, 2014 *On Amending the Law of Tula Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Tula Oblast" and the Law of Tula Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of the Administrative-Territorial Units–the Districts in the City of Tula"*. Effective as of the day which is ten days after the official publication date.).

- Тульская областная Дума. Закон №559-ЗТО от 15 марта 2005 г. «О переименовании муниципального образования "Киреевский район" Тульской области, установлении границ, наделении статусом и определении административных центров муниципальных образований на территории Киреевского района Тульской области», в ред. Закона №1521-ЗТО от 24 декабря 2010 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Тульской области "О переименовании муниципального образования "Киреевский район" Тульской области, установлении границ, наделении статусом и определении административных центров муниципальных образований на территории Киреевского района Тульской области"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Тульские известия", №82–83, 31 марта 2005 г. (Tula Oblast Duma. Law #559-ZTO of March 15, 2005 *On Renaming the Municipal Formation of "Kireyevsky District" of Tula Oblast, on Establishing Borders, Granting the Status, and Establishing the Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Kireyevsky District of Tula Oblast*, as amended by the Law #1521-ZTO of December 24, 2010 *On Amending the Law of Tula Oblast "On Renaming the Municipal Formation of "Kireyevsky District" of Tula Oblast, on Establishing Borders, Granting the Status, and Establishing the Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Kireyevsky District of Tula Oblast"*. Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication.).

v t e Administrative divisions of Tula Oblast Administrative center: Tula • Rural localities Administrative districts Aleksinsky Arsenyevsky Belyovsky Bogoroditsky Chernsky Dubensky Kamensky Kimovsky Kireyevsky Kurkinsky Leninsky Novomoskovsky Odoyevsky Plavsky Shchyokinsky Suvorovsky Tyoplo-Ogaryovsky Uzlovsky Venyovsky Volovsky Yasnogorsky Yefremovsky Zaoksky Cities and towns Aleksin Belyov Bogoroditsk Bolokhovo Chekalin Donskoy Kimovsk Kireyevsk Lipki Novomoskovsk Plavsk Shchekino Sovetsk Suvorov Tula Uzlovaya Venyov Yasnogorsk Yefremov Urban-type settlements Arsenyevo Chern Dubna Kurkino Novogurovsky Odoyev Pervomaysky Slavny Tyoploye Volovo Zaoksky

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