Sol-Iletsk (Russian: Соль-Иле́цк) is a town in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Ilek River (Ural's tributary), 77 kilometers (48 mi) south of Orenburg, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 28,377 (2010 Census);[2] 26,883 (2002 Census);[10] 23,836 (1989 Census);[11] 22,000 (1975); 11,802 (1897).
Sol-Iletsk
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Coordinates: 51°10′N 55°00′E / 51.167°N 55.000°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Orenburg Oblast[1] |
Founded | 17th century |
Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 28,377 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 27,085 (−4.6%) |
• Subordinated to | Town of Sol-Iletsk[1] |
• Capital of | Sol-Iletsky District,[4] Town of Sol-Iletsk[5] |
• Urban okrug | Sol-Iletsky Urban Okrug[6] |
• Capital of | Sol-Iletsky Urban Okrug[7] |
Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2 [8]) |
Postal code(s)[9] | 461500, 461501, 461503–461505, 461509 |
OKTMO ID | 53725000001 |
Website | www |
The climate is arid, sharply continental.
It was founded in the 17th century as a Cossack settlement.[citation needed] In the mid-18th century, it was renamed Iletskaya Zashchita (Илецкая защита) due to the construction of fortifications.[citation needed] The name was then changed to Iletsk (Илецк) in the 19th century. In 1945, the town was given its present name.[citation needed] A thick bed of rocksalt is worked near this town[12] (hence, the word "соль" (sol) in the town's name, which means "salt" in Russian). The place has also been known as a balneological resort for its mineral waters, salt, mud, and brine baths, and its kumis cures.[12]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sol-Iletsk serves as the administrative center of Sol-Iletsky District,[4] even though it is not a part of it.[5] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Sol-Iletsk[1]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[citation needed] As a municipal division, the territories of the Town of Sol-Iletsk and of Sol-Iletsky District are incorporated as Sol-Iletsky Urban Okrug.[7]
Sol-Iletsk houses what is commonly called the Black Dolphin Prison.[13]