Zeya, Russia

Zeya
Зея
Zeya Зея
Town
	Zeya Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location of Zeya
	Zeya Location of Zeya Zeya Zeya (Amur Oblast)
	Coordinates: 53°44′N127°15′E / 53.733°N 127.250°E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Amur Oblast
Founded	1879
Town status since	1906
Area
• Total	45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population (2010 Census)
• Total	24,986
• Estimate (2018)	23,270 (−6.9%)
• Density	560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Zeya Urban Okrug
• Capital of	Zeya Urban Okrug, Zeysky District
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Zeya Urban Okrug
• Capital of	Zeya Urban Okrug,Zeysky Municipal District
Time zone	UTC+9 (MSK+6 )
Postal code(s)	676246
Dialing code(s)	+7 41658
OKTMO ID	10712000001
Website	www.admzeya.ru

Last updated May 02, 2024

Zeya (Russian : Зе́я) is a town in Amur Oblast, Russia, located on the Zeya River (a tributary of the Amur) 230 kilometers (140 mi) southeast of Tynda and 532 kilometers (331 mi) north of Blagoveshchensk.

History

It was founded in 1879 as the settlement of Zeysky Sklad (Зе́йский Склад, lit. Zeya warehouse), as a supply and administrative center for the exploitation of newly discovered gold deposits in the Zeya River basin.^{[ citation needed ]} By 1906, the settlement had grown to over 5,000 inhabitants, and was granted town status under the name Zeya-Pristan (Зе́я-При́стань, lit Zeya Port).^{[ citation needed ]} In 1913, the town's name was shortened to Zeya.^{[ citation needed ]}

The town remained one of Russia's most important centers of gold production until the opening of the Kolyma region in the 1930s.

Construction of the Zeya Dam, beginning in 1964, saw a new growth period for the town.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zeya serves as the administrative center of Zeysky District,^[4] even though it is not a part of it.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Zeya Urban Okrug —an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban okrug status.^[5]

Economy

The Zeya Dam is the main economic focus for the town, with forestry, gold mining and agriculture also conducted in the area.

Geography

Basin of the Amur Amur-en.svg — Basin of the Amur

The town is located on the Zeya River (a tributary of the Amur) 230 kilometers (140 mi) southeast of Tynda and 532 kilometers (331 mi) north of Blagoveshchensk.

Climate

Zeya experiences a monsoon influenced humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwb) with frigid, dry winters and short, warm summers.

Climate data for Zeya
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	0.0 (32.0)	7.2 (45.0)	13.9 (57.0)	25.3 (77.5)	34.0 (93.2)	34.7 (94.5)	40.0 (104.0)	35.5 (95.9)	28.1 (82.6)	21.0 (69.8)	6.2 (43.2)	0.0 (32.0)	40.0 (104.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−19.5 (−3.1)	−11.7 (10.9)	−2.9 (26.8)	7.8 (46.0)	17.1 (62.8)	24.1 (75.4)	26.1 (79.0)	23.3 (73.9)	16.0 (60.8)	5.2 (41.4)	−9.7 (14.5)	−18.7 (−1.7)	4.8 (40.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−24.2 (−11.6)	−18.4 (−1.1)	−8.8 (16.2)	2.3 (36.1)	10.6 (51.1)	17.5 (63.5)	20.4 (68.7)	17.5 (63.5)	10.2 (50.4)	−0.4 (31.3)	−14.5 (5.9)	−23.4 (−10.1)	−0.9 (30.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−29.7 (−21.5)	−25.1 (−13.2)	−17.1 (1.2)	−4.4 (24.1)	3.0 (37.4)	10.4 (50.7)	14.0 (57.2)	10.9 (51.6)	3.2 (37.8)	−6.9 (19.6)	−20.9 (−5.6)	−28.2 (−18.8)	−7.6 (18.3)
Record low °C (°F)	−47.8 (−54.0)	−46.1 (−51.0)	−38.9 (−38.0)	−25 (−13)	−8.6 (16.5)	−3.9 (25.0)	0.0 (32.0)	−1.5 (29.3)	−10 (14)	−30 (−22)	−42.2 (−44.0)	−48.9 (−56.0)	−48.9 (−56.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	4.6 (0.18)	7.5 (0.30)	8.8 (0.35)	23.0 (0.91)	42.9 (1.69)	95.4 (3.76)	123.1 (4.85)	114.5 (4.51)	73.0 (2.87)	19.6 (0.77)	10.3 (0.41)	6.3 (0.25)	529 (20.85)
Source 1: climatebase.ru ^[8]
Source 2: http://www.retscreen.net/ru/home.php NASA RETScreen Database

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References

Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Law #127-OZ
↑ 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.
↑ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
1 2 3 Law #73-OZ
1 2 3 Law #407-OZ
↑ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
↑ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
↑ "climatebase: Historical Weather for Zeya, Russia". 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

Sources

Амурский областной Совет народных депутатов. Закон №127-ОЗ от 23 декабря 2005 г. «О порядке решения вопросов административно-территориального устройства Амурской области», в ред. Закона №272-ОЗ от 11 ноября 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Амурской области "О порядке решения вопросов административно-территориального устройства Амурской области"». Вступил в силу со дня первого официального опубликования, за исключением подпункта "б" пункта 2 статьи 7, вступающего в силу с 1 января 2006 г. Опубликован: "Амурская правда", №11, 24 января 2006 г. (Amur Oblast Council of People's Deputies. Law #127-OZ of December 23, 2005 On the Procedures of Handling the Issues of the Administrative and Territorial Structure of Amur Oblast, as amended by the Law #272-OZ of November 11, 2013 On Amending the Law of Amur Oblast "On the Procedures of Handling the Issues of the Administrative and Territorial Structure of Amur Oblast". Effective as of the day of the first official publication, with the exception of subitem "b" of item 2 of Article 7, which is effective January 1, 2006.).
Амурский областной Совет народных депутатов. Закон №407-ОЗ от 19 января 2005 г. «О наделении муниципального образования города Зея статусом городского округа и об изменении его границ». Вступил в силу со дня первого официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Амурская правда", №17–18, 25 января 2005 г. (Amur Oblast Council of People's Deputies. Law #407-OZ of January 19, 2005 On Granting the Municipal Formation of the Town of Zeya the Urban Okrug Status and on Changing Its Borders. Effective as of the day of the first official publication.).
Амурский областной Совет народных депутатов. Закон №73-ОЗ от 31 октября 2005 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Зейского района и муниципальных образований в его составе», в ред. Закона №433-ОЗ от 5 ноября 2014 г. «Об объединении Золотогорского и Сосновоборского сельсоветов в Зейском районе и внесении изменений в Закон Амурской области "Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Зейского района и муниципальных образований в его составе"». Вступил в силу со дня первого официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Амурская правда", №224, 16 ноября 2005 г. (Amur Oblast Council of People's Deputies. Law #73-OZ of October 31, 2005 On Establishing the Borders of and Granting a Corresponding Municipal Formation Status to Zeysky District and the Municipal Formations Which It Comprises, as amended by the Law #433-OZ of November 5, 2014 On the Merger of Zolotogorsky and Sosnovoborsky Selsoviets in Zeysky District and on Amending the Law of Amur Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of and Granting a Corresponding Municipal Formation Status to Zeysky District and the Municipal Formations Which It Comprises". Effective as of the day of the first official publication.).

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[Ref7-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Law #127-OZ

[2010Census-2] 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.

[wikidata-d84f748bde80dac87e899490e943a9ac5d33eca8-v11-3] "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

[Ref9-4] 1 2 3 Law #73-OZ

[Ref603-5] 1 2 3 Law #407-OZ

[vremeni-6] "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.

[PostalCode-7] Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)

[climatebase-8] "climatebase: Historical Weather for Zeya, Russia". 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

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v t e Administrative divisions of Amur Oblast
Administrative center: Blagoveshchensk • Rural localities
Districts	Arkharinsky Belogorsky Blagoveshchensky Bureysky Ivanovsky Konstantinovsky Magdagachinsky Mazanovsky Mikhaylovsky Oktyabrsky Romnensky Selemdzhinsky Seryshevsky Shimanovsky Skovorodinsky Svobodnensky Tambovsky Tyndinsky Zavitinsky Zeysky
Cities and towns	Belogorsk Blagoveshchensk Progress Raychikhinsk Shimanovsk Skovorodino Svobodny Tsiolkovsky Tynda Zavitinsk Zeya
Urban-type settlements	Arkhara Bureya Ekimchan Fevralsk Magdagachi Novobureysky Novoraychikhinsk Progress Seryshevo Sivaki Talakan Tokur Urusha Ushumun Yerofey Pavlovich

Zeya Зея
Town ^[1]
Zeya Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Zeya
Zeya Location of Zeya Show map of Russia Zeya Zeya (Amur Oblast) Show map of Amur Oblast
Coordinates: 53°44′N127°15′E / 53.733°N 127.250°E / 53.733; 127.250
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Amur Oblast ^[1]
Founded	1879
Town status since	1906
Area
• Total	45 km² (17 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population (2010 Census)^[2]
• Total	24,986
• Estimate (2018)^[3]	23,270 (−6.9%)
• Density	560/km² (1,400/sq mi)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Zeya Urban Okrug^[1]
• Capital of	Zeya Urban Okrug,^[1] Zeysky District ^[1]^[4]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Zeya Urban Okrug^[5]
• Capital of	Zeya Urban Okrug,^[5]Zeysky Municipal District^[4]
Time zone	UTC+9 (MSK+6 ^[6])
Postal code(s) ^[7]	676246
Dialing code(s)	+7 41658
OKTMO ID	10712000001
Website	www.admzeya.ru