Kaltan, Industrial town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Kaltan is a town in Kemerovo Oblast located along the Kondoma River. The settlement developed as an industrial center with a major power plant serving as its economic foundation.
The settlement was founded in 1946 during the industrialization of the Kemerovo region. Its elevation to urban status in 1959 marked its rise as a key industrial center.
The population of 21,892 residents represents different ethnic groups from the Kemerovo Oblast, including Russians, Shors, and Siberian Tatars.
The town sits on major transportation routes and connects through the regional railway network. Visitors should know this is a working town focused on industrial activity.
The town jurisdiction includes four rural localities within the Kaltansky Urban Okrug, maintaining equal administrative status to surrounding districts.
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