| Ust-Katav | Settelments of Chelyabinsk region | |
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Year of foundation – 1758 Territory – 699 sq. km Nearest railway station – Ust-Katav Distance to the region center – The city is situated on the western slope of the The city was founded in 1758 as a village as a result of construction of iron-producing plant in the mouth of the Katav river. The first enterprise of the city, a saw mill, is believed to have appeared the same year. Wooden vessels (kolomenki), on which iron and iron goods were rafted down the Yuryuzan, were produced there. Later the production of railway cars began on the plant. The plant produced graded iron for over 140 years. Today the products of the Ust-Katav railway car building plant, modern trams, may be seen in many Russian cities. City’s economy The leading branches of industry are machine-building and metal-working, building, transport and communications. In 2001 industry comprised 82,3%, agriculture – 0,2%, building – 1,8%, transport and communications – 1,8%, trade and public catering – 0,2% in the structure of production. The production of vegetables, potatoes, fruit and berries prevails in agriculture. Dairy and meat farming and the production of wool are developed. Enterprises: | |