Nakhodka
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Languages | Russian |
Mayor | Oleg G. Kolyadin |
Coordinates | 42°49′N 132°52′E |
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Population | 173,000 |
Founded | 1941 |
Time zone | UTC +10 (Summer +11) |
City Day | 19 May |
Dialling code | +7 4236 |
Religion | Russian Orthodox Church, others |
Nakhodka (Russian Находка) is one of the furthest east cities in Russia.
Nakhodka is a port on Japan Sea and is located around Nakhodka Bay.
Village Amerikanka, founded 1907 or 1908, was first permanent settlement on a place of modern city. Nakhodka was organized as urban-type fisher's settlement in 1941 and received city's status May 19, 1950. Since this date is City Day.
Nakhodka means Lucky find in Russian language.
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