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Korkino, Mining town in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

The city stands at an elevation of 243 meters on the eastern slope of the Southern Ural Mountains, 42 kilometers south of Chelyabinsk.

Founded as a village in 1795, Korkino obtained town status in 1942 and developed into a major coal mining center in the Chelyabinsk lignite basin.

The town produced notable sports figures, including mountain climber Anatoli Boukreev and NHL player Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers.

The administrative center of Korkinsky District includes two rural localities and maintains several postal codes, including 456550 and 456551.

The population experienced substantial changes over time, from 11,600 residents in 1939 to a peak of 84,962 in 1959, settling at 37,224 in 2021.

Location: Korkinskoe urban settlement

Inception: 1795

Elevation above the sea: 243 m

Website: http://www.korkino74.ru/

Website: http://korkino74.ru

GPS coordinates: 54.88333,61.40000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14

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