Boksitogorsk

Boksitogorsk is a metropolis and the place of job of Boksitogorsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the banks of the Pyardomlya River inside the basin of the Syas River, 245 kilometers east of St. Petersburg. The settlement of Boksity changed into established in 1929 to residence the people of the local bauxite mine. It changed into part of Tikhvinsky District of Leningrad Oblast. In December of the 1934, the construction of a bauxite plant commenced. In 1935, the agreement changed into granted city-kind settlement status and given its gift call.
In 1940, the population neared 10,000 and a college, kindergarten, nursery, ambulatory and drugstore, numerous canteens, and stores have been built. In 1950, Boksitogorsk changed into granted town status and on July 25, 1952 it became the place of work of Boksitogorsky District. Several production firms are placed in Boksitogorsk, which includes the aluminum metallurgy plant, that's one of the daughter organizations of Rusal, as well as producers of strengthened concrete, alcohol, meals, and milk. Companies extracting peat and producing plastic ware additionally function out of Boksitogorsk.