ObGES
CountryRussia
CityNovosibirsk
DistrictSovetsky City District

ObGES is a microdistrict in Sovetsky City District of Novosibirsk, Russia. It is located on the western banks of the Ob River and Novosibirsk Reservoir.

History

The microdistrict originated in the 1950s as a work settlement of the builders of Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station.[1]

In 1950, the construction of the hydroelectric power began.[1]

In 1958, the district became part of the Sovetsky City District.

In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev visited the hydroelectric power.[1]

July 29, 1959, Richard Nixon visited the hydroelectric power.[2]

Streets

Organizations

  • Novosibirsk Capacitor Plant
  • Taira Plant
  • Pilot Plant
  • ORMZ
  • Ob Hydrometeorological Observatory
  • RusHydro

Monuments and memorials

  • Statue of the Soldier-Liberator
  • Conquerors of Ob is a mosaic panel created in 1970 by Vladimir Sokol.

Recreation

Вeaches of Novosibirsk Reservoir are located in the microdistrict.

By the Ob Sea Park is a park located in Chemskoy Pine Forest. It was created in 1957 by the builders of the hydroelectric power.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Новосибирская ГЭС: как всё начиналось. Сиб.фм.
  2. Зачем Новосибирск понадобился Америке? Вечерний Новосибирск.
  3. Ламин В. А. (2003). Энциклопедия. Новосибирск. Новосибирск: Новосибирское книжное издательство. pp. 666–667. ISBN 5-7620-0968-8.

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