Yuzhnouralsk, Industrial city in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
Yuzhnouralsk is an industrial city in Chelyabinsk Oblast situated in the southern Ural Mountains near a large reservoir. The town functions as a major manufacturing and energy production hub for the surrounding region.
The settlement began as a military fort in 1745 and gradually expanded as a trading community over the following centuries. It was officially granted city status in 1963.
The population of Yuzhnouralsk includes Russian citizens representing 93.2 percent, alongside communities of Ukrainians, Tatars, and Belarusians according to census data.
The city sits approximately 88 kilometers south of Chelyabinsk and is connected by rail through a station that links to regional routes. Visitors can reach it by traveling along the main railway lines that connect the southern industrial centers.
A major thermal power station was built here in 1952 and continues to be a defining industrial landmark of the area. This facility has shaped the economic development and appearance of the landscape for generations.
Location: Yuzhnouralsk Urban Okrug
Inception: 1948
Elevation above the sea: 238 m
Website: http://u-uralsk.ru
GPS coordinates: 54.45000,61.25000
Latest update: December 19, 2025 23:19
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