Novoshakhtinsky

Novoshakhtinsky (Russian: Новоша́хтинский) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Mikhaylovsky District of Primorsky Krai, Russia. Population: 7,841 (2010 Census);[1] 8,288 (2002 Census);[2] 8,915 (1989 Census).[3]. The Trans-Siberian railroad passes through the town.

Not to be confused with Novoshakhtinsk.

History

Urban-type settlement status was granted to Novoshakhtinsky in 1967.

This is the Welcome sign to the township of Novoshakhtinsky. The medals were awarded to the workers of the town for their handwork in service to the Soviet Union. An interesting and important historical artefact.

Economy

Coal-mining forms the basis of the settlement's economy. After the Global Financial Crisis of 2007 and 2008 when primary products, raw materials, and such like, on the world market decreased in value, coal also suffered. There was a decrease in demand and price. Being a "one horse" town, this economic reality hit hard on the mine and the population. In addition, there is also the "bright lights" of Vladivostok, and of course, Moscow and St Petersburg, so those young individuals with transferable skills move out of the town.

However, there is significant potential in this town, and the region. It is close to a major city (Vladivostok) and the growing economies of Asia such as China and South Korea. It has good housing, roads, schools, while in need of upgrade, it is in place and ready to advance.

Miscellaneous

There is a music school and an orphanage in Novoshakhtinsky.

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References
  1. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  2. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (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" [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).
  3. "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров" [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.

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