Znamensk, Closed military town in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia
The town maintains a population of 24,628 residents and stands at an elevation of 3 meters above sea level near the Volgograd-Astrakhan railway.
Znamensk originated in 1948 as Kapustin Yar-1, serving a missile test range, and received town status in 1962 before changing its name in 1992.
The educational system includes twenty-one kindergartens, four middle schools, two gymnasium schools, and a branch of the Astrakhan State Institute.
Access to Znamensk requires special authorization due to its classification as a closed administrative-territorial formation with military installations.
The town operates as part of the 4th State Central Interspecific Test-site, connected to the Kapustin Yar missile testing facility.
Location: Znamensk Urban Okrug
Inception: 1948
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Website: http://www.zato-znamensk.ru//
Website: http://zato-znamensk.ru/
GPS coordinates: 48.58333,45.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
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