Angarsk () is a city and the administrative center of Angarsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kitoy River, from Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: History It was founded in 1948 as an industrial community and was granted city status on May 30, 1951. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Angarsk serves as the administrative center of Angarsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the city of Angarsk and thirteen rural localities of Angarsky District are incorporated as Angarskoye Urban Okrug. Local government As a result of the elections of December 2, 2007, Leonid G. Mikhaylov was elected mayor. Previously, Yevgeny P. Kanukhin, elected on October 9, 2005, was mayor. Economy Angarsk has the largest industrial zone in Asia. It includes Angarsk Petrochemical Complex and Angarsk Electrochemical Combine. Angarsk also hosts a showcase international nuclear fuel cycle center, which will be one of the first Russian enrichment centers to be placed under IAEA safeguards. Angarsk is also the site for a Nuclear Fuel Bank, following a decision by the IAEA in November 2009; working with Russia, IAEA established this bank to supply market priced fuel to member states as protection against possible supply disruptions. In 2005, Angarsk won the first prize in a nationwide contest for the fastest development of public utilities. Transportation The city is connected by the Trans-Siberian Railway. Trams, buses, and marshrutkas (routed taxis) are the main means of public transportation in the city. Culture and education The city is home to the Angarsk Museum of Clocks and Watches, the Angarsk Museum of Victory, and the Angarsk State Technical Academy. People Mikhail Popkov, one of Russia's most violent serial killers, was born in Angarsk. Ekaterina Tyryshkina, footballer playing for En Avant de Guingamp (women) Twin towns and sister cities Angarsk is twinned with: Mytishchi, Russia Jinzhou, China Komatsu, Japan Alushta, Ukraine References Notes Sources Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations of Irkutsk Oblast External links Official website of Angarsk Directory of organizations in Angarsk Cities and towns in Irkutsk Oblast Populated places established in 1948 Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union