Mirny, Administrative center in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
Mirny is an administrative center in Arkhangelsk Oblast in northwestern Russia, located at latitude 62.76 and longitude 40.33. The town layout consists of multi-story residential blocks and functional buildings spread across a compact street grid.
The settlement was founded in 1957 as a new urban center during regional development in Arkhangelsk Oblast. Over the following decades it grew into an independent administrative center with its own municipal infrastructure.
The town name comes from a Russian word meaning peaceful, a choice that reflects a naming tradition found in several other Russian settlements. Today residents go about daily life in a functional layout that centers on practical needs and local services.
The local administration provides information about public services and documents through the website mirniy.ru. Visitors should note that the climate in northwestern Russia is cool year-round and winter brings snowfall.
The population stood at around 32,000 residents in 2018, making this a mid-sized settlement within the Russian administrative system. This places it among the less densely populated centers in the northern region.
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