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Novokuybyshevsk

Russia / Samara / Novaya Samara, Novokuybyshevsk /
City in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the eastern bank of the Volga River, 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) away from it. Population: 108,438 (2010 Census).
During the Russian Civil War, the area where the city now stands was a place of ferocious battles with the White Russians. In 1946, shortly after World War II, the Soviets constructed an oil refinery in Novokuybyshevsk, which resulted in the establishment of a large village of approximately 14,000 people. The location soon turned out to be so advantageous that the government decided to develop the village into a major industrial center. In September 1951, the first working refineries started operating, on February 22, 1952, following the decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, Novo-Kuybyshev was granted town status and renamed Novokuybyshevsk.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novokuybyshevsk
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Coordinates:   53°6'41"N   49°54'46"E

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  • Nercs (guest)
    City with highly developed oil recovery industry.