Nakhodka
town in Primorsky Krai, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nakhodka (Russian Находка) is a port city in Primorsky Krai, Russia. It is one of the most eastern cities in Russia. Nakhodka is a port on the Japan Sea. It is located around Nakhodka Bay. Nakhodka means "Lucky find" in Russian.
Quick Facts Находка, Country ...
Nakhodka
Находка | |
---|---|
City | |
Coordinates: 42°49′N 132°52′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Primorsky Krai |
Founded | 1864 |
City status since | May 18, 1950 |
Government | |
• Head | Oleg Kolyadin |
Area | |
• Total | 325.9 km2 (125.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 159,719 |
• Rank | 110th in 2010 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | Nakhodka City Under Krai Jurisdiction |
• Capital of | Nakhodka City Under Krai Jurisdiction |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Nakhodkinsky Urban Okrug |
• Capital of | Nakhodkinsky Urban Okrug |
Time zone | UTC+10 (MSK+7 [3]) |
Postal code(s)[4] | 690890, 692900–692906, 692909–692911, 692913, 692914, 692916–692924, 692926, 692928–692930, 692939–692941, 692943, 692952–692954, 692956 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 4236 |
OKTMO ID | 05714000001 |
City Day | Last Sunday in May |
Twin towns | Oakland, Maizuru, Phuket, Otaru |
Website | www |
Close
The village Amerikanka was the first permanent settlement at the location of the current city. It was founded in 1907. Nakhodka became an urban-type fishing settlement in 1941. It received city status on May 19, 1950. This date is now called City Day.