Interesting facts about Magnitogorsk Is a good opportunity to learn more about the industrial cities of Russia. It is the second largest settlement in the Chelyabinsk region, having the status of a city of labor valor and glory.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Magnitogorsk.
- The founding date of Magnitogorsk is 1929, while the first mention of it dates back to 1743.
- Until 1929 the city was called Magnitnaya stanitsa.
- Did you know that Magnitogorsk is considered one of the largest centers of ferrous metallurgy on the planet?
- Over the entire history of observations, the absolute minimum temperature here reached –46 ⁰С, while the absolute maximum was +39 ⁰С.
- Magnitogorsk is home to many blue spruces, once brought here from North America (see interesting facts about North America).
- Since there are many industrial enterprises operating in the city, the ecological situation here leaves much to be desired.
- In 1931 the first circus was opened in Magnitogorsk.
- In the middle of the 20th century, it was in Magnitogorsk that the first large-panel building in the USSR was erected.
- During the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) every 2nd tank was produced here.
- Magnitogorsk is divided into 2 parts by the Ural River.
- An interesting fact is that according to the plan developed in 1945 in the United States in case of war with the USSR, Magnitogorsk was on the list of 20 cities that should have been subjected to atomic bombing.
- Russians make up about 85% of the urban population. They are followed by Tatars (5.2%) and Bashkirs (3.8%).
- International flights from Magnitogorsk began in 2000.
- Magnitogorsk is one of 5 cities on the planet, the territory of which is simultaneously located both in Europe and Asia.
- In the Czech Republic there is Magnitogorskaya Street (see interesting facts about the Czech Republic).
- The city has a very developed tram system, second only to Moscow and St. Petersburg in the number of routes.
- It is curious that the most widespread sport in Magnitogorsk is hockey.
