Ust-Srednekan

Coordinates: 62°27′N 152°20′E / 62.450°N 152.333°E / 62.450; 152.333

Ust-Srednekan (Russian: Усть-Среднекан) is a rural locality (a selo) in Srednekansky District of Magadan Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kolyma River, where it is joined by its tributary the , 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Seymchan, the administrative center of the district. Population: 27 (2010 Census).^[1] Ust-Srednekan has been completely depopulated since 2011,^{[citation needed]} but it has not been officially abolished.^[1]

History[]

In 1932, it became the seat of administration for the Sevvostlag forced-labor camps, although these operations were later moved to Nagaev Bay and then to the city of Magadan.^{[citation needed]} Ust-Srednekan remained a mining center, although its population decreased so much that in April 2006 it was decided to progressively abandon it.^{[citation needed]} Only twenty-seven inhabitants remained in 2010,^[1] with the population fully gone by April 2011.^{[citation needed]}

Infrastructure and economy[]

Access to Ust-Srednekan is difficult, with roads in poor condition. The Ust-Srednekanskaya Hydroelectric Plant is under construction nearby.

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• Магаданская областная Дума. Закон №1292-ОЗ от 9 июня 2010 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Магаданской области», в ред. Закона №1756-ОЗ от 9 июня 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Магаданской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Магаданской области"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: Приложение к газете "Магаданская правда", №63(20183), 16 июня 2010 г. (Magadan Oblast Duma. Law #1292-OZ of June 9, 2010 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Magadan Oblast, as amended by the Law #1756-OZ of June 9, 2014 On Amending the Law of Magadan Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Magadan Oblast". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication date.).