Tynda
Тында
Town[1]
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Residential buildings in Tynda
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Coat of arms of Tynda
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Tynda is located in Russia
Tynda
Tynda
Location of Tynda
Tynda is located in Amur Oblast
Tynda
Tynda
Tynda (Amur Oblast)
Coordinates: 55°10′N 124°43′E / 55.167°N 124.717°E / 55.167; 124.717
CountryRussia
Federal subjectAmur Oblast[1]
Founded1917
Town status sinceNovember 14, 1975
Government
 • HeadMarina Mikhailova
Area
[2]
 • Total124 km2 (48 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)[3]
 • Total36,275
 • Estimate 
(2018)[4]
33,061 (−8.9%)
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Subordinated toTynda Urban Okrug[1]
 • Capital ofTynda Urban Okrug,[1] Tyndinsky District[1][5]
 • Urban okrugTynda Urban Okrug[6]
 • Capital ofTynda Urban Okrug,[6] Tyndinsky District[5]
Time zoneUTC+9 (MSK+6 Edit this on Wikidata[7])
Postal code(s)[8]
676280–676290
Dialing code(s)+7 41656
OKTMO ID10732000001
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20080803192141/http://gorod.tynda.ru/

Tynda (Russian: Ты́нда) is a town in Amur Oblast, Russia, located 568 kilometers (353 mi) northwest of Blagoveshchensk. It is an important railway junction, informally referred to as the capital of the Baikal-Amur Mainline. Its population has declined sharply in recent years: 36,275 (2010 Census);[9] 40,094 (2002 Census);[10] 61,996 (1989 Census).[11]

Etymology

The name is of Evenk origin and is roughly translated as "on the river bank".[12]

History

The settlement of Shkaruby was founded in 1917 on the present site of Tynda, as a rest stop and winter camp on the route from the Amur to the newly discovered gold fields on the Timpton River, a tributary of the Aldan.[13] In 1928, in conjunction with construction of the highway to Yakutsk, it was renamed Tyndinsky (Ты́ндинский).

In 1932, plans for what would eventually become the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) named Tynda as a possible future hub station. A 180-kilometer (110 mi) long rail line, connecting Tynda with BAM station (known as Bamovskaya) near Skovorodino on the Trans-Siberian Railway was constructed between 1933 and 1937, although this was then dismantled during World War II and the rails reused for other projects closer to the front. In 1941, Tynda was granted urban-type settlement status.[2]

The revival of the construction of the BAM as an All-Union Komsomol Project in the early 1970s saw the reconstruction of the rail line between Bamovskaya and Tyndinsky, followed by the construction of the BAM east and west of the town. The settlement and its hub station were placed under the patronage of Komsomol brigades from Moscow, befitting its status as symbolic capital of the BAM. As its population grew due to the construction, the settlement was granted town status and received its present name on November 14, 1975.[citation needed]

The Amur Yakutsk Mainline (AYaM) also began construction from Tynda, with the section to Neryungri completed in 1977. Since 2019 the AYaM runs passenger services as far as Nizhny Bestyakh on the bank of the Lena River opposite Yakutsk.

The full extent of the BAM opened for full use in 1989, with the exception of the Severomuysky Tunnel. Tynda went into a decline after the BAM was completed, as the utilization of the mainline turned out to be low. Tynda's population has dropped by over 30% since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, from a high of 61,996 inhabitants recorded in the 1989 Soviet Census, to an estimated population of around 38,000 in 2008.[14]

Geography

The town is located at an elevation of 500 meters (1,600 ft) above sea level, near where the Getkan joins the Tynda River, after which the town was named. The Tynda then flows into the Gilyuy, a tributary of the Zeya, a few kilometers east of the town.

Climate

Tynda has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc) with severely cold, rather dry winters and warm, very rainy summers.

Climate data for Tynda
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		12.4
(54.3) 		25.3
(77.5) 		34.0
(93.2) 		35.2
(95.4) 		37.2
(99.0) 		34.4
(93.9) 		28.2
(82.8) 		20.2
(68.4) 		6.2
(43.2) 		0.0
(32.0) 		37.2
(99.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −23.0
(−9.4) 		−16.0
(3.2) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		4.1
(39.4) 		13.9
(57.0) 		22.1
(71.8) 		24.3
(75.7) 		21.5
(70.7) 		13.7
(56.7) 		1.4
(34.5) 		−13.7
(7.3) 		−23.4
(−10.1) 		1.6
(34.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −29.0
(−20.2) 		−24.0
(−11.2) 		−14.8
(5.4) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		6.6
(43.9) 		14.4
(57.9) 		17.2
(63.0) 		14.3
(57.7) 		6.7
(44.1) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−20.2
(−4.4) 		−28.7
(−19.7) 		−5.5
(22.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −35.1
(−31.2) 		−32.0
(−25.6) 		−23.5
(−10.3) 		−10.1
(13.8) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		6.6
(43.9) 		10.0
(50.0) 		7.1
(44.8) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−26.8
(−16.2) 		−34.0
(−29.2) 		−12.6
(9.3)
Record low °C (°F) −50.0
(−58.0) 		−49.0
(−56.2) 		−42.2
(−44.0) 		−35.0
(−31.0) 		−12.8
(9.0) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−15.0
(5.0) 		−32.5
(−26.5) 		−45.0
(−49.0) 		−48.9
(−56.0) 		−50.0
(−58.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.4
(0.45) 		11.9
(0.47) 		19.7
(0.78) 		38.3
(1.51) 		74.7
(2.94) 		125.2
(4.93) 		123.3
(4.85) 		143.4
(5.65) 		76.4
(3.01) 		42.8
(1.69) 		23.4
(0.92) 		19.5
(0.77) 		710
(27.97)
Average relative humidity (%) 75.2 68.1 62.4 58.3 59.1 66.4 74.9 77.9 72.5 71.2 76.6 76.2 69.9
Source: climatebase.ru (1948-2011)[15]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Tynda serves as the administrative center of Tyndinsky District,[5] even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as Tynda Urban Okrug — an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban okrug status.[6]

City leaders

Mayoral elections 2013–2018

Following the death of Mayor Schultz in 2012, new elections were announced and held on 19 May 2013.[18] Of the eleven candidates who nominated themselves for the post of mayor of the city, six remained.[19]

Voter turnout was low - 32.4%. The candidate from the United Russia party, Yevgeny Cherenkov, became the head of the city, gaining 50.5% of the vote.[20] In September 2018, the post was occupied by communist Marina Mikhailova.

The Blagoveshchensk political observer Yevgeny Ogorodsky, on the eve of the elections, considered that:[21]

Considering the decent federal funds planned for resettlement from dilapidated housing in the BAM zone, the struggle for the seat of mayor of Tynda will be tough. Epstein and Cherenkov are far from the ex-mayor's ratings, so Mikhailova's possible victory will not surprise anyone, although United Russia will try with all its might to prevent this.

After the announcement of the results of the elections for the mayor of the city, political scientist Yevgeny Trofimov commented on the victory of the "party of power":[22]

As expected, candidates from political parties emerged as leaders, while self-nominated candidates had no chance. This is due not so much to the development of party structures but to the technology of elections. Firstly, the elections were held in conditions of low voter turnout, which increased the efficiency of the use of administrative resources and led to the victory of the candidate from the "party of power." Secondly, the winner himself was in unequal conditions with other candidates and had the support of the governor. Numerous meetings between the head of the region and the candidate from United Russia and acting mayor of Tynda led to the association of the candidate with the head of the executive branch of government of the region and with the state resources available to the latter.

In September 2018, Mayor Cherenkov lost the election to the candidate from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Marina Mikhailova. She voluntarily left the post of mayor of Tynda on 9 December 2022, a few days before a criminal case was opened against her. Mikhailova explained that she departed due to her health. As it turned out later, she was accused of abuse of power during the renovation of Krasnaya Presnya. In July 2021, Tynda received 250 million rubles from the federal budget for major renovations of the main street. In the same year, Mikhailova, as mayor of the city, signed an agreement with the company "Karier-A" to carry out the work. Under the terms of the contract, the contractor agreed to complete the repairs by August 2024. At the same time, the contractor had to be paid money for the work done.

Demographics

Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians make up the majority of the town's population. Around 1,500 North Korean loggers worked in the region as of 2007, strictly prohibited from speaking with journalists and residing in isolated camps which are closed to all other people.[23]

Economy and transportation

Tynda train station

Tynda is the crossing point for the Baikal-Amur Mainline and Amur Yakutsk Mainline railways. The town's station is one of the most important on both lines and possesses a large locomotive depot.

Other than railway-related activities, the town's economy relies largely on the timber industry, with the Tyndales corporation based here. The M56 motorway to Yakutsk also passes through the town.

The town is served by the Tynda Airport, located 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) to the north. After being closed for a number of years, air services from Blagoveshchensk via Zeya resumed in 2007.[24]

Notable people

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia

Twin towns and sister cities

Tynda is twinned with:

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Law #127-OZ
  2. ^ a b Народная энциклопедия городов и регионов России
  3. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  4. ^ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Law #32-OZ
  6. ^ a b c Law #414-OZ
  7. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  8. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  9. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  10. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
  11. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
  12. ^ Почему город Тында называется Тындой
  13. ^ "Тында на пороге зрелости: на грядущих выходных городу исполняется 36 лет | ТЕЛЕПОРТ.РФ".
  14. ^ "In pictures: Siberian showcase's decline". BBC. July 27, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  15. ^ "Bagdarin, Russia". Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  16. ^ "Мэр г. Тынды М.Б.Шульц". December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  17. ^ Тынду временно возглавил зам.мэра
  18. ^ Выборы мэра назначены на 19 мая 2013
  19. ^ "На пост мэра претендуют шесть кандидатов" [Six candidates are running for mayor] (in Russian). April 17, 2013. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  20. ^ Е. Черенков набрал 50,55 % голосов
  21. ^ "Мнение политнаблюдателя Е. Огородского о выборах мэра 2013" [Opinion of political observer E. Ogorodsky on the 2013 mayoral elections] (in Russian). March 27, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  22. ^ "Евгений Трофимов о выборах 2013 и о победе «единоросса»" [Evgeny Trofimov about the 2013 elections and the victory of United Russia] (in Russian).
  23. ^ North Korean Labor Camps (Part 3 of 7), retrieved December 14, 2023
  24. ^ Interrupted flight Archived September 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine in the Amurskaya Pravda, August 25, 2007 (Russian)

Sources

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