Rubtsovsk

Rubtsovsk
Рубцовск
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Rubtsovsk
Rubtsovsk (Altai Krai)
Coordinates: 51°31′N 81°12′E / 51.517°N 81.200°E / 51.517; 81.200
CountryRussia
Federal subjectAltai Krai
Founded1892
City status since1927
Government
 • HeadDmitry Feldman
Area
 • Total
84 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
215 m (705 ft)
Population
 • Total
147,002
 • Estimate 
(2025)
121,698 (−17.2%)
 • Rank116th in 2010
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
 • Subordinated tocity of krai significance of Rubtsovsk
 • Capital ofcity of krai significance of Rubtsovsk, Rubtsovsky District
 • Urban okrugRubtsovsk Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofRubtsovsk Urban Okrug, Rubtsovsky Municipal District
Time zoneUTC+7 (MSK+4 )
Postal code
658200
Dialing code+7 38557
OKTMO ID01716000001

Rubtsovsk (Russian: Рубцо́вск, pronounced [rʊpˈtsofsk]) is a city in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Aley River (Ob's tributary) 281 kilometers (175 mi) southwest of Barnaul. Population: 147,002 (2010 census); 163,063 (2002 census); 171,792 (1989 Soviet census); 167,000 (1975); 111,000 (1959); 75,334 (1939).

Rubtsovsk is the industrial center of Western Siberia. In particular, mechanical engineering. The city-forming enterprises are the Altai Tractor Plant, the Altai Agricultural Engineering Plant, and the Altai Tractor Electrical Equipment Plant.

Later, other large enterprises were put into operation: Rubtsovsk Machine-Building Plant, Rubtsovsk Tractor Spare Parts Plant.