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Kachkanar, Mining city in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Located between the Isa and Vyya Rivers at 330 meters elevation, Kachkanar extends across 317 square kilometers in the Tura River basin.

The establishment of Kachkanar in 1957 marked the beginning of industrial development in the northern Sverdlovsk region through iron ore mining operations.

Residents of Kachkanar maintain connections with international communities through municipal partnerships with Sëlva in Italy and Maladzyechna in Belarus.

The Kachkanar railway station connects to the main Perm-Nizhny Tagil-Yekaterinburg line, providing transportation links to major regional centers.

The population of Kachkanar demonstrates consistent changes, decreasing from 48,251 in 1989 to 41,426 in 2010 according to official census data.

Location: Kachkanar Urban Okrug

Inception: 1957

Elevation above the sea: 330 m

Website: http://www.admkgo.ru

Website: http://admkgo.ru

GPS coordinates: 58.70000,59.48333

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20

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