Work settlement in Moscow Oblast, Russia
Zvyozdny gorodok (Russian: Звёздный городо́к), also known by its anglicized name Star City, is a closed urban locality (a work settlement) in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is home to the military research and space training facility known as Star City in English. Population: 6,332 (2010 Census).[4]
History
For most of its history, the space training center known in English as Star City was in jurisdiction of the Soviet and then Russian military. However, in August 1996, due to the changes in legislation the center became subordinated both to the Ministry of Defense and to the Roscosmos.[8] This double status remained in effect until October 1, 2008, when the center was re-organized and subordinated directly and solely to the Roscosmos.[8] As a result, the status of the territory of Star City was changed from military to civil. A closed administrative-territorial formation was established on the territory of the closed military townlet #1 (Star City's official designation) on January 19, 2009.[9] On August 5, 2009, Boris Gromov, the Governor of Moscow Oblast, issued a Resolution which transformed the military townlet into an urban-type settlement.[1] On October 29, the urban-type settlement was named "Zvyozdny gorodok"; however, as of 2011, this name is not yet official pending the approval by the Government of Russia.[10]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny gorodok—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny gorodok is incorporated as Zvyozdny gorodok Urban Okrug.[5]
Twin towns
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- Московская областная Дума. Закон №11/2013-ОЗ от 31 января 2013 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Московской области», в ред. Закона №249/2019-ОЗ от 29 ноября 2019 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Московской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Московской области"». Вступил в силу на следующий день после официального опубликования (13 января 2013 г.). Опубликован: "Ежедневные Новости. Подмосковье", №24, 12 февраля 2013 г. (Moscow Oblast Duma. Law #11/2013-OZ of January 31, 2013 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Moscow Oblast, as amended by the Law #249/2019-OZ of November 29, 2019 On amending the Law of Moscow Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Moscow Oblast". Effective as of the day following the day of the official publication (January 13, 2013).).
- Московская областная Дума. Закон №22/2009-ОЗ от 16 марта 2009 г. «О некоторых вопросах организации местного самоуправления на территории городского округа Звёздный городок Московской области и о внесении изменений в Закон Московской области "О статусе и границах Щёлковского муниципального района, вновь образованных в его составе городских и сельских поселений и существующих на территории Щёлковского района Московской области муниципальных образований"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ежедневные Новости. Подмосковье", №52, 19 марта 2009 г. (Moscow Oblast Duma. Law #22/2009-OZ of March 16, 2009 On Various Aspects of the Organization of Local Self-Government on the Territory of Zvyozdny gorodok Urban Okrug of Moscow Oblast and on Amending the Law of Moscow Oblast "On the Status and the Borders of Shchyolkovsky Municipal District, Newly Established Urban and Rural Settlements It Comprises, and Existing Municipal Formations on the Territory of Shchyolkovsky District of Moscow Oblast". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the day of the official publication.).
- Губернатор Московской области. Постановление №74-ПГ от 16 июня 2009 г. «Об образовании посёлка городского типа – рабочего посёлка на территории закрытого военного городка №1, преобразованного в закрытое административно-территориальное образование». (Governor of Moscow Oblast. Resolution #74-PG of June 16, 2009 On Establishing an Urban-Type Settlement—a Work Settlement—on the Territory of the Closed Military Townlet #1, Which Was Previously Transformed into a Closed Administrative-Territorial Formation. ).
- Президент Российской Федерации. Указ №68 от 19 января 2009 г. «О преобразовании закрытого военного городка №1 в закрытое административно-территориальное образование — посёлок Звёздный городок Московской области». Вступил в силу со дня подписания. (President of the Russian Federation. Decree #68 of January 19, 2009 On the Transformation of Closed Military Townlet No. 1 into the Closed Administrative-Territorial Formation—the Settlement of Zvyozdny gorodok of Moscow Oblast. Effective as of the date signed.).
- Московская областная Дума. Постановление №7/94-П от 29 октября 2009 г. «О присвоении наименования "Звёздный городок" географическому объекту в Щёлковском районе Московской области». (Moscow Oblast Duma. Resolution #7/94-P of October 29, 2009 On Granting the Name of "Zvyozdny gorodok" to the Geographical Object in Shchyolkovsky District of Moscow Oblast. ).