Nazarovo (Russian: Наза́рово) is a town in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Chulym River (an Ob River tributary), 239 kilometers (149 mi) west of Krasnoyarsk. Population: 52,817 (2010 census); 56,539 (2002 census); 64,350 (1989 Soviet census).
History
The selo of Nazarovo was founded in 1700 by Nazary Patyukov, a Cossack, and was named after him. In 1888, deposits of brown coal were discovered in the vicinity of the village, and in 1925 a railroad was built through it. The selo was granted urban-type settlement status in 1946 and town status in 1961.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nazarovo serves as the administrative center of Nazarovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the krai town of Nazarovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the krai town of Nazarovo is incorporated as Nazarovo Urban Okrug.
Local government
Local government bodies of the city include:
- The Nazarovo City Council of Deputies, a representative body of local self-government (elected by direct universal suffrage for a 5-year term).
Currently, deputies elected in 2022 work on the City Council.
- Chairman of the City Council Olga Martus.
- The head of the city of Nazarovo is the highest official who heads the activities for the implementation of local self-government in the territory of the city of Nazarovo. Since 9 March 2022, the head of the city is Vladimir Saar.