Koltsovo, Novosibirsk Oblast

Koltsovo (Russian Кольцово, scientific transliteration Kolcovo ) is an urban-type settlement in the Novosibirsk Oblast (Russia) with 12,319 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ). It borders the south-east of the regional capital Novosibirsk and is located at Inja inflow Saboburycha. As one of the 14 communities in Russia ( 2008) Koltsovo law has the status of a Naukograd (literally "City of Science " ) held.

History

In April 1974, the creation of a research institute for molecular biology was initiated by a decree of the Soviet government. The new institute to be built near Novosibirsk and the local scientific institutions of Akademgorodok. To this end, a general plan for a new Institute settlement was worked out, which provided the structure of a city's infrastructure up to 25,000 inhabitants. From 1977 until 1979, when Koltsovo was officially recognized as a town, there was a first residential district for academics. The name Koltsovo was awarded the settlement in honor of the Soviet biologist Nikolai Koltzov ( 1872-1940 ).

From 1979 to 1991, the infrastructure Kolzowos has steadily increased, in 1990, the local area around the settlement Nowoborsk was extended.

The Naukograd status, which is awarded in Russia selected scientifically oriented places and giving entitlement to special subsidies for the maintenance and expansion of scientific institutions, Koltsovo received on 17 January 2003 with a maturity of up to end 2025.

Demographics

Note: Census data

Economy and Transport

The main employer in Koltsovo is the former molecular biological research institute ( "vector" State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology) is now called GNZ WB " Wektor " and a country-wide importance for research in areas such as bacteriology, virology, biotechnology and genetic engineering has. These sciences also work further established in Koltsovo company is connected: there are a pharmaceutical company that specializes in, among other things, the production of a hepatitis A vaccine, also producers of foods for diabetics, natural cosmetics, animal feed and veterinary medicine are in place represented.

Since the award of the Naukograd status of the site is constantly being expanded and enhanced with new homes and office facilities. Since 2007, a new technology park will be built in Koltsovo.

Thanks to the nearby metropolis of Novosibirsk has Koltsovo connections to major roads and railway lines. Ten kilometers to the southwest lies Akademgorodok, the scientific center of Siberia. The nearest passenger station ( breakpoint Baryschewo ) is located two kilometers north of Koltsovo.