Novy Urengoy

Novy Urengoy (Russian: Но́вый Уренго́й, lit: “New Urengoy”) is the most populous city in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. In 2021, it had a population of 107,251. Novy Urengoy is located around 450 kilometres or 280 miles from Salekhard, the capital of the autonomous okrug. Etymology The name of the city means New Urengoy. The word Urengoy comes from a combination of Khanty word Ure meaning Old woman and Nenets word Ngo, meaning island. History Novy Urengoy was founded in 1975 after the discovery of the Urengoy gas field, one of the largest in Russia. Town status was granted to it in 1980. Demographics Population: 167,271 (2021 census); 101,107 (2010 census); 94,456 (2002 census); 93,235 (1989 Soviet census). Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the city of okrug significance of Novy Urengoy—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the city of okrug significance of Novy Urengoy is incorporated as Novy Urengoy Urban Okrug. Climate Nature Novy Urengoy has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc). Winters are severely cold and long with average temperatures from −30 °C (−22 °F) to −22 °C (−7.6 °F) in January, while summers are mild and brief with average temperatures from +10 °C (50 °F) to +18 °C (64.4 °F) in July. Precipitation is moderate, and is somewhat higher in summer than at other times of the year. Economy A major industry of the city is oil and gas production, with one of the largest gas fields in the world in the area and substantial prospects for further exploration. The government-owned company Gazprom is the main local employer. Transportation The city is situated on the Tyumen–Novy Urengoy railway line. Traveling north from Tyumen, Novy Urengoy is the last station of significance. Noyabrsk is the previous station of significance. Novy Urengoy is along the Salekhard–Igarka Railway, "Dead Road". Extending from Novy Urengoy to Stary Nadym is one section of the "Railway of Death" that serves as an important freight railway. The city is served by the Novy Urengoy Airport. Sports Fakel is a men's volleyball team competing in the Russian Volleyball Super League and playing at the Gazodobytchik Sports Center. In the 2008–09 season they finished third in the competition, behind Zenit Kazan and Iskra Odintsovo. References Notes Sources Государственная Дума Ямало-Ненецкого автономного округа. Закон №42-ЗАО от 6 октября 2006 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ямало-Ненецкого автономного округа», в ред. Закона №123-ЗАО от 6 декабря 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые Законы Ямало-Ненецкого автономного округа в части изменения вида населённого пункт Тазовский путём отнесения его к сельским пунктам и наделении муниципального образования посёлок Тазовский статусом сельского поселения». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №119, 13 октября 2006 г. (State Duma of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Law #42-ZAO of October 6, 2006 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, as amended by the Law #123-ZAO of December 6, 2012 On Amending Various Laws of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Due to Changing the Status of the Inhabited Locality of Tazovsky to a Rural Locality and on Granting the Municipal Formation of the Settlement of Tazovsky the Status of a Rural Settlement. Effective as of the day upon expiration of ten days from the official publication date.). Государственная Дума Ямало-Ненецкого автономного округа. Закон №102-ЗАО от 16 декабря 2004 г. «О наделении статусом, определении административного центра и установлении границ муниципального образования город Новый Уренгой», в ред. Закона №102-ЗАО от 31 октября 2012 г. «О внесении изменения в Закон Ямало-Ненецкого автономного округа "О наделении статусом, определении административного центра и установлении границ муниципального образования город Новый Уренгой"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", спецвыпуск №4, 27 января 2005 г. (State Duma of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Law #102-ZAO of December 16, 2004 On Granting the Status, Determining the Administrative Center, and Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the City of Novy Urengoy, as amended by the Law #102-ZAO of October 31, 2012 On Amending the Law of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug "On Granting the Status, Determining the Administrative Center, and Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the City of Novy Urengoy". Effective as of the day of the official publication.). External links Official website of Novy Urengoy (in Russian) Official website of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug: Novy Urengoy (in Russian) PRO New Urengoy - city portal (in Russian)